Objectives: To explore common treatment practices to see if they hold up to evidence based data.

Introduction: Our understanding of atopic dermatitis continues to evolve, as we better understand the pathogenesis of the disease

Materials / method: Evidence surrounding the of treatment of atopic dermatitis including bathing, maintenance therapy, moisturization and control of atopic itch.

Results: Bathing more frequently with immediate application of moisturizer is better than less frequent bathing.
Maintenance therapy prolongs remission
Early barrier protection does not seem to alter the course of the disease
Atopic itch is not generally relieved with non-sedating antihistamines

Conclusion: As we come to understand the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis we can improve our treatment approaches to achieve the best outcomes for our patients.

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
Yes
Please specify entities (individual, company, society): Abbvie, Pfizer, Ortho Derm, Dermavant, Arcutis, Incyte

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
Yes
Please specify entities (individual, company, society): Grants and honorarium from each company for research and consulting

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
Yes
Please specify entities (individual, company, society): as above

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Objectives: Moisturizers and physiologic lipid-based barrier repair therapy has been the mainstay of Atopic Dermatitis Management.

Introduction: Moisturizers are the go to therapy for anti-inflammatory skin disorders, like atopic dermatitis (AD), and can improve AD but not all moisturizers are beneficial; some can make skin function worse, and can even induce inflammation and worsen an already damaged barrier function of the skin. A physiologic lipid-based barrier repair therapy, if comprised of the 3 key stratum corneum lipids, in sufficient quantities and at an appropriate molar ratio, can correct the barrier abnormality and reduce inflammation and if comprised together can be even more beneficial in such inflammatory dermatosis.

Conclusion: Perhaps with the emergence of new era of moisturizers with barrier repair,bioactives,antioxidants,anti-inflammatory and with microbial manipulation,better results can be expected.This talks looks into these aspects.

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability