Can early skin care normalise dry skin and possibly prevent atopic eczema? A pilot study in young infants

Allergologia et Immunopathologia

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 539-543

  Kvenshagen, B K ^a   Carlsen, K H ^b,c   Mowinckel, P ^c   Berents, T L ^b,c   Carlsen, K C L ^b,c  

^a Oestfold Hospital Trust   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^c OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Atopic dermatitis; Infants; Skin barrier; Skin care; Xerosis

Indexed keywords

EMOLLIENT AGENT; EMULSIFYING AGENT; PARAFFIN; SKIN CREAM; SKIN LIPID;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; BATH; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRY SKIN; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; INFANT DISEASE; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PEDIATRICS; PILOT STUDY; SKIN CARE; XEROSIS;

EID: 85027943525     PISSN: 03010546     EISSN: 15781267     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aller.2014.06.003     Document Type: Article

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