Dermatol. praxi. 2013;7(3):127-128

Emollients - basic barrier-protective external drugs

MUDr.Stanislava Polášková
Dětská kožní ambulance Dermatovenerologické kliniky VFN a UK, Praha

Emollients are products for external use that aid in maintaining or restoring proper function of the epidermal barrier. They are commonly

referred to as moisturizers; their name is derived from the Latin emollire, to soften. They lubricate, hydrate, and supple the skin, thus

becoming an important part of treatment for chronic skin conditions, and are also used in preventing the development of skin conditions.

bilayers, occlusive emollients, softening emollients, humectants.

Keywords: emollients, epidermal barrier, superficial protective film, stratum corneum disjunctum, stratum corneum conjunctum, lipid

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