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Dry and Flaky Skin
  • • High TEWL (Transepidermal Water Loss)
  • • Low concentration of NMF (Natural Moisturizing Factor)
  • • 40-50% less hydration
Skin Allergies and Inflammation

Unhealthy skin conditions may lead to red patches and skin inflammation

Immature Acid Mantle

It takes 3 months for neonates to develop an acid mantle.

Weak Skin Barrier
  • • 20% thinner epidermis and
  • • 30% thinner stratum corneum
  • • Small corneocytes

Session Videos

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The Infant Skin Barrier in Atopic Dermatitis

Filaggrin, TEWL, and the Pharmacology of Repair

Speaker
Dr. Jay Kishore

MBBS, MD, DNB - Neonatology, Consultant at Cloudnine Hospitals, Delhi

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The Infant Skin Barrier in Atopic Dermatitis

Filaggrin, TEWL, and the Pharmacology of Repair

Speaker
Dr. P. Rajesh Khanna

MBBS, MD - Paediatrics, PALS, NRP, Life Member of AAP, IAP, NNF, Consultant Paed... View More

Our Speakers

Dr. Sanjita Tripathy

Dr. Sanjita Tripathy

MD, DDV, Member of Maharashtra Medical Council, Consultant Dermatologist at Oliva Skin and Hair Clinic, Hyderabad

Dr. Snehal Patel

Dr. Snehal Patel

MBBS, DNB - Paediatrics, Fellowship in Neonatology, Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist at KD Hospital, Ahmedabad

Dr. Shailaja Mane

Dr. Shailaja Mane

Risk Stratification in Atopic Dermatitis Across Indian Neonates, Infants, and Children

Dr. Divya Asnani

Dr. Divya Asnani

MBBS, MD - Dermatology, Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & ... View More

Dr. Vijay Warad

Dr. Vijay Warad

MBBS, MD - Paediatrician, President, Universal Health Foundation, National Faculty, IAP, Consultant Paediatrician, Sai A... View More

Dr. Arun Wadhwa

Dr. Arun Wadhwa

MBBS, MD, Consultant Paediatrician at Children's Clinic, New Delhi

Dr. Pramod VU

Dr. Pramod VU

MBBS, MD - Paediatrics, DrNB - Paediatric Critical Care. Consultant Paediatrician at Motherhood Women & Children Hos... View More

Dr. Neha Taneja

Dr. Neha Taneja

MBBS, MD - Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, AIIMS, New Delhi, Dir... View More

Dr. Shivang Joshi

Dr. Shivang Joshi

MBBS, MD, Hair Transplant Specialist & Clinical Cosmetologist at Orchid Laser Hair and Skin Clinic, Bhavnagar, Gujar... View More