Sentence examples for reducing itching from inspiring English sources

The endocannabinoid system is believed to be actively involved in endogenous protective mechanisms in skin barrier function; application of PEA/AEA could augment local production of lipids and inhibit their degradation (via fatty acid amide hydrolase) in the stratum granulosum, and could therefore serve as another therapeutic method for combating dry skin and reducing itching.

However, the results for day 28 show that product P was better at improving skin scaling and dryness, and also better at reducing itching (P<0.05).

14 Studies have shown H. virginiana to be beneficial in reducing UV-induced erythema, 15, 16 as well as reducing itching, erythema, and scaling in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic eczema.

Baking soda is a natural antipruritic, or anti-itch treatment that can be used on all kinds of itches, although it is especially effective in reducing itching caused by bee stings and insect bites.

Because full-thickness burns can destroy sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles, it may be necessary to apply lanolin and other emollient creams and lotions to the scarred skin in order to prevent drying and cracking and to reduce itching.

Clinically, patients with chronic pruritus have reduced itching upon using a NK1 antagonist [ 76].

This study shows that, compared with a traditional emollient, regular application of a topical PEA/AEA emollient in individuals with mild or moderate AE can significantly improve skin barrier function, increase 5 Hz CPT values, and reduce itching.

15 Scars are a recognized treatment indication at the La Roche- Posay care center, and thermal spring water induces accelerated healing, softens the outer skin layer, and reduces itching and vasomotor pains.

In a similarly designed study, Abelson and Greiner [ 9] performed CAC tests in 68 subjects and reported that olopatadine 0.1% significantly reduced itching and redness compared with levocabastine 0.05%.

Results Ursodeoxycholic acid reduced itching by −16 mm (95% confidence interval −27 mm to −6 mm), less than the 30 mm difference prespecified by clinicians and women as clinically meaningful.

The main concern is its association with increased rates of perinatal mortality [ 1, 5, 11- 17, 17, 20- 24] and spontaneous preterm labour [ 11- 17, 17, 20, 21, 23- 25] Most UK obstetricians treat obstetric cholestasis with ursodeoxycholic acid [ 26] in the belief that it reduces itching although this has not been shown in a suitably sized randomised controlled trial (RCT).