Effectiveness and safety of different moisturizing products available for a non-pharmacological treatment of atopic dermatitis

Evidence-based treatment of atopic dermatitis with topical moisturizers.

Article specifications

This meta-analysis was published in 2018 in Journal of G Ital Dermatol Venereol. (IF 2015:0.90) by Italian specialists. The aim of the study was to investigate through an evidence-based medicine analysis the effectiveness and safety of different moisturizing products available for a non-pharmacological treatment of atopic dermatitis. A total of 92 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been identified and analyzed.

 

Results

Moisturizers made of a mixture of substances seem to be more effective thanks to the presence of different active substances that may exert a synergistic effect. A meta-analysis of 4 RCTs confirms the efficacy of a medical device containing glycyrrhetinic acid, hyaluronic acid, shea butter, telmesteine, and vitis vinifera in the treatment of atopic dermatitis.