Concerns about safety and the use of wet wraps have been addressed. A common concern is suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis (HPA). In the study by Goodyear et al. (1991) in children with ...
If you have atopic dermatitis, your doctor may recommend wet wrap therapy. It’s one of the best ways to rehydrate your skin, relieve symptoms of atopic dermatitis, and help topical treatments (the ...
The authors propose home use of wet-wrap dressings in treating acute flares for 1 week, with once weekly repeat treatments, if necessary. Improvement in atopic dermatitis treated with wet wraps occurs ...