The use of essential oils in atopic dermatitis: a review

Curr Med Res Opin. 2024 Apr 16:1-32. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2024.2340734. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAtopic dermatitis (AD) has become a common childhood disease that affects a large number of children worldwide and has become a chronic skin disease that cause a huge economical and psychological damage to the whole family. Despite the use of steroids, immunosuppressants and various topical preparation, the prognosis is still poor. Hence, this review aimed to explore the potential of using essential oils (EO) as an active ingredient in managing AD. The review was completed by using Pubmed, Scopus and Medline to search for relevant articles that study pathophysiology of AD, the properties of EO, the use of EO in managing AD and the suitable advanced formulation to incorporate EO. From the review conducted, it was concluded that EO has a huge potential in managing AD and can be used as complimentary therapeutic agents in AD treatment. Scientists and industries should venture into commercialising more topical products with EO to help manage AD more effectively.PMID:38625386 | DOI:10.1080/03007995.2024.2340734
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