Rebalancing of the skin microbiome with an emollient 'plus' for effective management of atopic dermatitis: A mini review.

ABSTRACT

A balanced and diverse skin microbiome is pivotal for healthy skin. Dysregulation of the skin microbiome could disrupt the skin barrier function and result in the development of atopic dermatitis (AD), a common chronic and relapsing inflammatory skin disorder. Given the role that the skin microbiome plays in the initiation and maintenance of AD, maintaining a healthy skin microbiome is crucial for effective disease management. Specifically, current guidelines recommend emollients as the treatment mainstay in maintaining a functional skin barrier across disease severity. Emollient 'plus' or therapeutic moisturisers have recently emerged as the next-generation emollients that specifically aim to rebalance the skin microbiome and subsequently improve AD lesions. This article provides a quick overview of an emollient 'plus' or therapeutic moisturiser, discussing the clinical efficacy and tolerability of Lipikar Baume AP+M as a companion in AD management.