Exploring the burden of xerosis cutis and the impact of dermatological skin care from patient's perspective.

Background: Xerosis cutis is recognized as a burdensome and stressful condition of the skin, resulting in impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Therefore, it should be treated as a relevant skin disease with detailed care and treatment recommendations.

Methods: This cross-sectional, exploratory study aimed to examine xerosis cutis-related burden from patient's perspective and compare it with individuals without xerosis cutis.

[Influence of an adjuvant treatment with an emollient containing 10 % urea, ceramides, glycerin und glyceryl glucoside in patients with psoriasis vulgaris].

Background: Guidelines generally recommend an adjuvant treatment with emollients for patients suffering from psoriasis. However evidence for this purpose is limited.

Patients And Methods: We performed a prospective observational study with an emollient containing 10% urea, ceramides, glycerin and glyceryl glucoside in patients suffering from mild to moderate psoriasis.