Emollient use alters skin barrier and microbes in infants at risk for developing atopic dermatitis.
Martin GlatzJay-Hyun JoElizabeth A KennedyEric C PolleyJulia A SegreEric L SimpsonHeidi H KongPublished in: PloS one (2018)
The decreased skin pH and the increased proportion of S. salivarius after long-term emollient use in infants at risk for developing AD may contribute to the preventative effects of emollients in high-risk infants.