Ann Dermatol.  2015 Aug;27(4):450-451. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.4.450.

Effects of Topical N-Acetylcysteine on Skin Hydration/Transepidermal Water Loss in Healthy Volunteers and Atopic Dermatitis Patients

• Nakai K
• Yoneda K
• Murakami Y
• Koura A
• Maeda R
• Tamai A
• Ishikawa E
• Yokoi I
• Moriue J
• Moriue T
• Kubota Y

• KMID: 2171506
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.4.450

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Acetylcysteine*
Dermatitis, Atopic*
Healthy Volunteers*
Humans
Skin*
Water Loss, Insensible
Acetylcysteine
Water Loss, Insensible

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A, B) Effects of the topical application of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) (for 4 weeks) on skin hydration and transepidermal water loss (TEWL) in healthy volunteers. (C, D) Effects of the topical application of NAC on skin hydration and TEWL in atopic dermatitis (AD) patients. Skin hydration and TEWL were measured before and 4 weeks after the twice daily application of NAC or its control vehicle. Statistical analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.

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