Enhanced Recovery of the Barrier of Compromised Skin with pH-Buffered Emollient Baby Wipes.

AIM: This study aimed to investigate the impact of different types of baby wipes on the barrier recovery of compromised skin after repeated wiping.

METHODS

The forearm skin of adult females was compromised through repeated tape-stripping. Baby wipes with different compositions and water and cloth were used to repeatedly wipe the compromised forearm skin. The health of the skin barrier was evaluated by transepidermal water loss and erythema over the course of 5 days.

RESULTS

Skin wiped with pH-buffered baby wipes containing emollients had better barrier health in comparison to skin wiped with baby wipes lacking these features. Additionally, one of the pH-buffered wipes with emollients was gentler on compromised skin than the other baby wipes, as well as water and cloth and performed similarly to unwiped skin.

CONCLUSION

Baby wipes composition can affect the barrier health of compromised skin after wiping.