Creams Used to Treat Eczema Could Make It Worse, Study Suggests

ScienceDaily (Nov. 13, 2010) — New research at the University of Bath suggests that using emollient creams to relieve the symptoms of eczema could actually make the condition worse.

The researchers, from the University's Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, have published a study in the British Journal of Dermatology showing that aqueous cream BP reduces the thickness of healthy skin over a period of four weeks, calling into question whether the cream should be used for treating eczema.

Originally used as a wash product, aqueous cream BP is currently the most widely prescribed emollient for the treatment of dry skin conditions. It is used to moisturise the skin, improving flexibility and preventing cracking in the protective outer layer, called the stratum corneum.

However, the cream contains a detergent, called sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS), which can increase the permeability of the skin barrier and cause irritation.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101018074536.htm

are in most of our shampoos and conditioners. They are also linked to cancer. The cosmetic industry reports it does not cause cancer.

Cream would make the site ulcerated by preventing drying, right?

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&newwindow=1&safe=off&q=leaky+gut+syndrome+symptoms&aq=2&aqi=g5&aql=&oq=leaky+gut&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=a2739d2276f2dcad

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