Individual Article: A Novel 3-Step Over-the-Counter Eczema Regimen Improves Eczema Severity, Itch, and Life Quality: Randomized Study

October 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 10 | SF388641s21 | Copyright © October 2023


Published online September 30, 2023

Kristi Hawley DO FAADa, Peter Lio MDb, Thu Nguyen PhDc, Aamir Qureshi MDc, Christine Emesiani PharmDc, Matthew Meckfessel PhDc

aThe Derm Institute of West Michigan; Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Petoskey, MI 
bMedical Dermatology Associates of Chicago, Chicago, IL 
cGalderma Laboratories, L.P., Dallas, TX



characteristics are shown in Table 1. Approximately two-thirds of subjects were adults (29 aged 18 or older) with the remaining 10 subjects aged 12 to 17. 

Efficacy 
The skincare regimen achieved a significant improvement in itch throughout the study, as was reflected in the reduction of baseline mean POEM scores from 9.7 to 5.3 at week 12 and mean ItchyQuant score from 5.4 to 2.7 at week 12 (Figure 1, P<0.05 for both). The regimen also significantly improved mean EASI scores and reduced flares (Figure 2, P<0.05 for both). For the individual EASI parameters, there was a statistically significant improvement in erythema scores on the lower limbs at weeks 8 and 12; improvement of edema, induration, and papulation on the upper limbs at weeks 4, 8, and 12 and on the lower limbs at weeks 4 and 12; improvement of excoriation on upper limbs at all study visits, and less lichenification on upper limbs at week 12 (P<0.05 for all vs baseline).