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Petroleum jelly baths: A tip for easy emollient application
Author(s) -
Baltz Julia O.,
Franciosi Ellen B.,
Wiss Karen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.14256
Subject(s) - medicine , petroleum , petroleum product , dermatology , atopic dermatitis , thin layer , layer (electronics) , composite material , organic chemistry , materials science , chemistry
Petroleum jelly has long been a favorite treatment option of dermatologists for atopic dermatitis, despite complaints of “greasiness” by patients and their parents. Here, we describe a simple application method that effectively traps moisture against the skin while leaving behind only a thin layer of product, thus eliminating the “greasiness” associated with petroleum jelly.