Cleansing is a significant daily hygiene step used by many to fight against infections and keep the skin healthy. However, cleansing also presents new challenges in the face of skin disease. Surfactants, the substances that produce cleansing, can penetrate the skin if exposed to alkaline detergents found in some cleansers. Surfactant penetration can result in skin tightness, dryness, epidermal barrier damage, erythema irritation, and itching. Thus, the removal of substances like sebum, sweat, and debris with a cleanser that protects the skin barrier is necessary to maintain skin integrity.
In an article for JDD, Dr. Zoe Diana Draelos investigates how new cleansing technologies using polymeric surfactants, which minimize surfactant penetration into the skin, impact patients with sensitive skin. This four-week clinical study evaluates how a facial foaming gel cleanser interacted with 85 subjects with varying skin conditions. The polymeric surfactant technology allowed the participants to experience premium cleansing and beloved foaming aesthetics without compromising the health of the skin barrier.
The use of polymeric surfactants is changing the future of cleansing technologies. Listen to Dr. Draelos share how these technologies have progressed cleansing for individuals with sensitive skin and opened the door for exciting new possibilities in cleansing skincare suitable for all individuals!
Watch the video here: https://jddonline.com/articles/efficacy-tolerance-of-polymeric-surfactant-technology-based-cleanser-clinically-diagnosed-sensitive-skin-S1545961624P8510X/
