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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Clinical Research
  • Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

  • Bathing is a common recommendation for managing atopic dermatitis (AD).
  • The actual efficacy of bathing in improving AD skin conditions remains uncertain.
  • This study aimed to assess the impact of tap water bathing on AD skin and patient preferences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effect of one-month tap water bathing on the skin of patients with atopic dermatitis.
  • To determine the proportion of atopic dermatitis patients who prefer bathing as a treatment.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted using Medline for studies published in the last 30 years.
  • Included studies focused on interventional measures of skin changes post-bathing and observational data on patient preferences.
  • Random-effects meta-analyses were employed to synthesize findings from selected studies.

Main Results:

  • Seven high-quality studies were included in the analysis.
  • Meta-analysis revealed no significant effect of tap water bathing on skin changes in atopic dermatitis patients (pooled effect size: -0.10).
  • A pooled proportion of 29.1% of atopic dermatitis patients expressed a preference for baths.

Conclusions:

  • There is no evidence that one month of tap water bathing improves skin condition in atopic dermatitis.
  • A significant majority of atopic dermatitis patients do not favor baths.
  • Treatment decisions regarding bathing for atopic dermatitis should be individualized and made in consultation with patients.