Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis is characterized by reduced barrier function and skin hydration. Studies have shown atopic dermatitis is also associated with reduced ceramide levels, especially longer-chain ceramides like ceramide _¹, and decreased levels of long-chain free fatty acids. _^1-4

Patients With AD Present With Lower Levels of Ceramides 1 & 3⁵

In a study that compared ceramide content in healthy patients to patients with AD with active lesions, patients with AD exhibited significantly lower ceramide amounts.⁵

Eczema/Atopic Prone Skin

Atopic dermatitis is characterized by reduced barrier function and skin hydration. Studies have shown atopic dermatitis is also associated with reduced ceramide levels, inclduing longer-chain ceramides like ceramide¹, and decreased levels of long-chain FFAs.^1-4

A CeraVe Routine Significantly Reduced AD Symptoms⁷

Protocol: In a randomised study, 151 subjects (118 subjects over 12) with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD) used the CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser and Moisturising Cream regimen twice daily for 6 weeks. A dermatologist assessed treatment outcomes by comparing AD severity at baseline (day 0) versus the end of treatment (day 42).

Help Your Patients With Atopic Dermatitis Manage Their Flare-Ups

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Restore the Skin Barrier and Improve Atopic Dermatitis

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Xerosis

CeraVe's Moisturizing Cream and Moisturizing Lotion combine emollients, humectants and light occlusives with 3 essential ceramides and MVE technology to provided sustained hydration for up to 24 hours. In a study on a dry, atopic-prone skin panel comparing the CeraVe Moisturizing Cream and Moisturizing Lotion with paraffin-based emollients that did not contain physiological lipids, the CeraVe formulas showed superior hydration at 24 hours.