Tag: Skin barrier function
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From the Clinic #12: Atopic Skin and Hot Water
NB: Atopic skin dislikes water – especially hot water! With atopy there is a problem with the surface part of the skin, the epidermis. Non-atopic, normal epidermis has an effective barrier function. With atopy this barrier function is faulty. Atopic skin is characteristically prone to drying out. There is a lack of natural oil that…