TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical approaches to skin cleansing of the diaper area
T2 - Practice and challenges
AU - Coughlin, Carrie C.
AU - Frieden, Ilona J.
AU - Eichenfield, Lawrence F.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
PY - 2014/11/1
Y1 - 2014/11/1
N2 - Cleansing and care of the diaper area require special consideration to maintain barrier function of the skin in this area and repair the barrier when it is compromised. Diaper dermatitis occurs commonly; understanding and modification of predisposing factors are imperative for caregivers. In this paper, we review important factors in diaper area care, including skin pH, the local microbiome, irritant and allergic potential of contactants, and application of topical agents.
AB - Cleansing and care of the diaper area require special consideration to maintain barrier function of the skin in this area and repair the barrier when it is compromised. Diaper dermatitis occurs commonly; understanding and modification of predisposing factors are imperative for caregivers. In this paper, we review important factors in diaper area care, including skin pH, the local microbiome, irritant and allergic potential of contactants, and application of topical agents.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84911012069&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/pde.12461
DO - 10.1111/pde.12461
M3 - Review article
C2 - 25403931
AN - SCOPUS:84911012069
SN - 0736-8046
VL - 31
SP - 1
EP - 4
JO - Pediatric Dermatology
JF - Pediatric Dermatology
IS - s1
ER -