Korean J Dermatol.  1999 Apr;37(4):468-474.

A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Children's Skin Products

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis, characterized by dry, flasky, easily irritated skin, is the most common form of dermatitis seen during childhood. Infants with atopic dermatitis and other eczematous conditions need special dermatologic care to hydrate their skin and to minimize contact with irritants or allergens.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of our study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the skin products developed for children.
METHODS
Twenty-eight normal children and 26 children with atopic dermatitis were evaluated clinically after using following commercal skin products : (lotion, cream, shampoo, soap, face wash wash) for 2 weeks. Water content of the skin of 14 volunteers was measured serialy over 8 haurs at 2 hour intervals after the application of each skin product. The skin pH of 16 volunteers was also measured serialy over 60 minutes at 30 minute intervals after application. We performed visual skin erythema grading, skin erythema grading by dermaspectrometer, transepidermal water loss measurement, skin water content measurement, and keratinocyte morphology observation by D-squame after the application of the skin products to 13 volunteers for 4 days.

Keyword

Atopic dermatitis; Children's skin products; CD44; Seborrheic keratosis; Basal cell carcinoma; Squamous cell carcinoma

MeSH Terms

Allergens
Carcinoma, Basal Cell
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Child
Dermatitis
Dermatitis, Atopic
Erythema
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Infant
Irritants
Keratinocytes
Keratosis, Seborrheic
Skin*
Soaps
Volunteers
Allergens
Irritants
Soaps
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