What Nobody Tells You About the Link Between Diet, Skin, and Oral Health
Want to know the secret to a healthy smile AND clear skin? Chances are you view your teeth brushing routine, diet, and skincare regimen as completely separate things. But did…
GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE
When the Clinic Comes to You: The Rise of Mobile Medical Services
Want to deliver healthcare right to your patients’ doorstep? Across the country millions of people lack access to basic medical services. Rural towns, low-income neighborhoods, and aging seniors are being…
Complementary and Alternative Approaches II
Key points • A review of a variety of alternative therapies for atopic dermatitis (AD) is the focus of this chapter. Among those reviewed are acupuncture, cupping, and herbal therapies,…
Complementary and Alternative Approaches I
Key points • Current first-line conventional treatments for atopic dermatitis include topical corticosteroids, emollients, and topical and/or systemic immunomodulators (e.g., dupilumab). • However, a majority of patients with atopic dermatitis…
Itch and Pain Treatments
Key points • Itch and pain are key symptoms of atopic dermatitis (AD) that significantly affect quality of life; various classes of treatment aim to reduce these symptoms. • Nonpharmacologic…
Microbiome Modulation
Key points • The use of probiotics to promote a healthy state has been widely studied. • Oral probiotics have been shown to aid in the prevention of atopic dermatitis…
Emerging Targeted Treatments
Key points • This chapter provides an overview of the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis and the key mediators that are of therapeutic interest. • As we acquire more knowledge into…
Wound Care
Key points • Issues with wound healing in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) relate to innate inability to repair the barrier, defective angiogenesis, abnormal microbial colonization, and a prolonged inflammatory…
Skin Barrier Repair
Key points • Moisturizers help with skin barrier repair and continue to be the mainstay of maintenance treatment and prevention of flares in atopic dermatitis (AD). • Though greasier moisturizer…
Topical Therapies
Key points • Optimal bathing practices can improve atopic dermatitis (AD) symptoms and limit disease flares. Best practices include daily bathing for less than 10 minutes in lukewarm water, utilizing…
