Therapeutic Benefits of Natural Ingredients for Atopic Dermatitis.
10.1007/s11655-017-2769-1
- Author:
George MAN
1
;
Li-Zhi HU
2
;
Peter M ELIAS
1
;
Mao-Qiang MAN
3
Author Information
1. Dermatology Services, Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94121, USA.
2. School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China.
3. Dermatology Services, Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94121, USA. mqman@hotmail.com.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
atopic dermatitis;
inflflammation;
natural ingredients;
permeability barrier;
transepidermal water loss
- MeSH:
Anti-Inflammatory Agents;
pharmacology;
therapeutic use;
Biological Products;
adverse effects;
therapeutic use;
Dermatitis, Atopic;
drug therapy;
Humans;
Permeability;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese journal of integrative medicine
2018;24(4):308-314
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Although a variety of regimens are available for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD), severe adverse reactions and unpopular costs often limit their usage. In contrast, certain inexpensive, naturally-occurring ingredients are proven effective for AD with fewer side effects. The beneficial effects of these ingredients can be attributed to inhibition of cytokine and chemokine expression, IgE production, inflammatory cell infiltration, histamine release, and/or the enhancement of epidermal permeability barrier function. Since herbal medicines are widely available, inexpensive and generally safe, they could be valuable alternatives for the treatment of AD, particularly for those patients who are not suitable for the utilization of immune modulators. In this review, we summarize the therapeutic benefits of natural ingredients for the treatment of AD and the mechanisms of their actions.
