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Samadi A, Ahmadianyazdi H, Ahmadi M, Naeimifar A, Ahmadnasrollahi S, Firooz A. Comparison of urea-based compounding moisturizers and similar commercial products on skin barrier function: A randomized biometric study. jdc 2022; 12 (4) :216-225
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Aniseh Samadi1 
, Hasti Ahmadianyazdi1 , Maryam Ahmadi1 , Atefeh Naeimifar1 , Saman Ahmadnasrollahi1 , Alireza Firooz * 2
, Hasti Ahmadianyazdi1 , Maryam Ahmadi1 , Atefeh Naeimifar1 , Saman Ahmadnasrollahi1 , Alireza Firooz * 2
1- Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy,Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy,Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,firozali@tums.ac.ir
2- Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy,Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
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Background and Aim: Although several commercial moisturizers are available in the market, continued role of pharmaceutical compounding have been still felt in dry skin management. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a two urea- based compounded moisturizers on barrier function, compared to similar commercial product. 15 volunteers (14 females and one male) age 36.15 ±9.55 years old (range 21-56 years old) with non-pathologic dry skin, recruited to the study applied 5% urea containing hydrophilic petrolatum and 10% urea containing hydrophilic petrolatum during two following phases.
Methods: Upper parts of right and left forearms randomly were assigned for twice a day application of commercial or compounded products. Biophysical assessments including trans epidermal water loss (TEWL), skin hydration, friction co efficient, pH and surface lipids, performed before intervention, 1, 4 after single application and at 24 hours and one week twice daily application.
Results: In both phases, commercial and compounded moisturizers showed appropriate and comparable effect on skin barrier function compared to the baseline. However commercial products, led to better improvement in TEWL, 4 hours after single application in both phases (P=0.04). The rate of increase in skin hydration was also significantly higher for commercial emollient, compared to compounding product (57.48±11.23 vs. 50.59±11.42, P=0.01).
Conclusion: Commercial formulation led to higher acceptability and better improvement on skin barrier function after single application, probably due to influence of excipients. Present study did not find sufficient added value for pharmacy product relative to commercial one and suggest to be replaced in similar condition.
Methods: Upper parts of right and left forearms randomly were assigned for twice a day application of commercial or compounded products. Biophysical assessments including trans epidermal water loss (TEWL), skin hydration, friction co efficient, pH and surface lipids, performed before intervention, 1, 4 after single application and at 24 hours and one week twice daily application.
Results: In both phases, commercial and compounded moisturizers showed appropriate and comparable effect on skin barrier function compared to the baseline. However commercial products, led to better improvement in TEWL, 4 hours after single application in both phases (P=0.04). The rate of increase in skin hydration was also significantly higher for commercial emollient, compared to compounding product (57.48±11.23 vs. 50.59±11.42, P=0.01).
Conclusion: Commercial formulation led to higher acceptability and better improvement on skin barrier function after single application, probably due to influence of excipients. Present study did not find sufficient added value for pharmacy product relative to commercial one and suggest to be replaced in similar condition.
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Received: 2022/03/17 | Accepted: 2022/02/4 | Published: 2022/02/4
Received: 2022/03/17 | Accepted: 2022/02/4 | Published: 2022/02/4
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