Open AccessXerosis and xemose
Author(s) -
Н Г Кочергин,
Н Г Кочергин
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
vestnik dermatologii i venerologii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2313-6294
pISSN - 0042-4609
DOI - 10.25208/vdv1063
Subject(s) - dermatology , dryness , atopic dermatitis , skin barrier , medicine , dry skin , surgery
This article covers current concepts of the barrier function of skin, major pathophysiological mechanisms of skin xerosisdevelopment, its fillagrin-dependent mutations and major clinical signs by the example of atopic dermatitis. The authorgives recommendations for using moisturizers on the basis of Uriage Thermal Water comprising Xemose Cream, XemoseCerate and Xemose Gel-Cream for efficient reduction of extra skin dryness.