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Moisturizers in preventing irritant contact dermatitis: an overview.
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1998
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AllergySkin ConditionIrritant Contact DermatitisSkin AllergyContact DermatitisScar PreventionSkin PharmacologyWound HealingSkin TreatmentsDermatologyExperimental DermatologyMedicineDermal Structure
Moisturizers, widely used in dermatologic and cosmetic "dry" skin treatments, can improve the skin condition by increasing stratum corneum water content and by other mechanisms. We review the controlled study data that relate to their use in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis.