Dr. Meghan: Are You Moisturizing Correctly?

Dr. Meghan: Are You Moisturizing Correctly? https://youtu.be/Xxd6_mdIitQ It's winter and the weather can be very harsh on your skin! But the descriptions on moisturizers can be confusing. Let's break down some common skin care moisturizing terms and get some clarity! PS: what kind of content would you like to see on my IG/IG stories? (IG: wellness.with.dr.meghan.md) REFERENCES Baumann L. Moisturizing Agents. In: Cosmeceuticals and cosmetic ingredients. 1st ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education; 2015: 21. Baumann L. Occlusives. In: Cosmeceuticals and cosmetic ingredients. 1st ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education; 2015: 22. Baumann L. Dimethicone and silicones. In: Cosmeceuticals and cosmetic ingredients. 1st ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education; 2015: 51-53. Baumann L. Barrier repair ingredients. In: Cosmeceuticals and cosmetic ingredients. 1st ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education; 2015: 54-56. Baumann L. Niacinamide. In: Cosmeceuticals and cosmetic ingredients. 1st ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education; 2015: 126-128. Baumann L. Ceramides. In: Cosmeceuticals and cosmetic ingredients. 1st ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education; 2015: 57-63. Baumann L. Licorice extract. In: Cosmeceuticals and cosmetic ingredients. 1st ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education; 2015: 244-252. Bosko CA. Skin Barrier Insights: From Bricks and Mortar to Molecules and Microbes. J Drugs Dermatol. 2019 Jan 1;18(1s):s63-67. Draelos ZD. New treatments for restoring impaired epidermal barrier permeability: skin barrier repair creams. Clin Dermatol. 2012;30:345. Kircik LH, Del Rosso JQ, Aversa D. Evaluating clinical use of a ceramide-dominant, physiologic lipid-based topical emulsion for atopic dermatitis. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2011;4:34. Miller DW, Koch SB, Yentzer BA, et al. An over-the-counter moisturizer is as clinically effective as, and more cost-effective than, prescription barrier creams in the treatment of children with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis: a randomized, controlled trial. J drugs Dermatol. 2011;10:531. Sajic D, Asiniwasis R, Skotnicki-Grant S. A look at epidermal barrier function in atopic dermatitis: physiologic lipid replacement an the role of ceramides. Skin Therapy Lett. 2012;17(7):6-9. Saeedi M, Morteza-Semani K, Ghoreishi MR. The treatment of atopic dermatitis with licorice gel. J Dermatolog Treat. 2003;14:153. Schwartz J, Friedman AJ. Exogenous Factors in Skin Barrier Repair. J Drugs Dermatol. 2016 Nov 1;15(11):1289-1294. Udompataikul M, Srisatwaja W. Comparative trial of moisturizer containing licochalcone A vs hydrocortisone lotion in the treatment of childhood atopic dermatitis: a pilot study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2011;25;660. Wananukul S, Chatproedprai S, Chunharas A, et al. Randomized, double-blind, split-side, comparison study of moisturizer containing licochalcone A and 1% hydrocortisone in the treatment of childhood atopic dermatitis. J Med Assoc Thai. 2013;96:1135. Please note that research is constantly changing. Every effort has been made to include the most current studies, however, since this publication there may be new research that was unable to be included in this video. Wellness with Dr. Meghan MD