Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8569972 | Geriatric Nursing | 2018 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A skin care regimen which significantly improved atopic dermatitis and pruritus was evaluated for its efficacy and acceptability in senior subjects diagnosed with xerosis who also suffer from pruritus. This was an open-label, single-center study, designed to evaluate the daily use of a skin care regimen for 15 days. Assessments were made at baseline, day 8 and day 15 for visual skin dryness, transepidermal water loss (TEWL), hydration, desquamation, subject-perceived itch and quality of life (QoL). Twenty-five subjects, ages 60-73 years, had significantly improved skin visual dryness, hydration, desquamation, itch and QoL at days 8 and 15, relative to baseline (PÂ <Â .05). TEWL was improved, though not significantly. Subjects expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the results. This regimen provides geriatric patients with an easily incorporated skin routine to help improve a common symptom of aging skin which negatively affects QoL.
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Authors
Anne Lynn S. MD, Suephy C. MD, MS, Lars MD, MPH, Staci PA-C, MBA, MS, Erika C. PhD, Matthew H. PhD,