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Study aim
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Evaluation of the effect of 4 types of moisturizer product(Humectant , moisturizing, hydrating and ceramide) on the skin barrier function
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Design
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It is a interventional study as a randomized double blinded, intra subject clinical study. 25 healthy adult volunteers will participate enrolled in the study after signing infirmed consent. Simple randomization is performed to assign each treatment site in subjects, using blind cards.
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Settings and conduct
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the study will be conducted in Center for Research & Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy. Participate will receive 25 μL of each moisturizer product , twice a day for 2 weeks on assigned area on right and left forearms.The assessments of skin biophysical parameters (skin hydration, trans epidermal water loss and skin elasticity) will be performed before intervention and 1, 4, 24 and 2 weeks later as well as one week after stop taking it . participant blindness performed packing products in similar containers with different numeric code .For assessor blinding , the randomization list is given to a third person. Formulation to the participants assigned after receiving the randomization code by researcher.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: general health, signing inform consent, clinically diagnosed dry skin
Exclusion criteria: active smoker, Presenting an infection or active skin lesion on treatment site, cutaneous or systemic diseases lead to dry skin, pregnancy or breast feeding
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Intervention groups
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Using 4 types of moisturizer product (occlusive, humectant, hydrating and ceramide) twice a day for 2 weeks.
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Main outcome variables
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Change of stratum corneum hydration after using four types of moisturizers