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Dermatillomania: Strategies for Developing Protective Biomaterials/Cloth
Priusha Ravipati1, Bice Conti1, Enrica Chiesa1
1Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Pharmaceutics
|April 3, 2021
Summary
Skin picking disorder (SPD) is a challenging neuropsychiatric condition. This review explores biomaterial-based physical barriers as a novel, supportive treatment to improve patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Dermatology
- Materials Science
Background:
- Skin picking disorder (SPD), also known as dermatillomania, is a chronic neuropsychiatric condition.
- It has an underestimated prevalence and significantly impacts health and quality of life.
- Current behavioral and pharmacological treatments for SPD are often ineffective.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce SPD, detailing its prevalence, etiology, consequences, and diagnostic criteria.
- To review existing treatment strategies for SPD.
- To propose biomaterial-based physical barrier strategies as a novel therapeutic approach for SPD.
Main Methods:
- Conducted literature searches in PubMed and Google Scholar.
- Organized findings into categories: prevalence, etiology, consequences, diagnostic criteria, and treatment.
- Specifically focused on alternative and biomaterial-based physical barrier strategies.
Main Results:
- Identified six potential biomaterial products for physical barrier application in SPD treatment.
- Highlighted SPD as a complex, underestimated disorder requiring more attention.
- Noted the potential of biomaterials and nanosystems for SPD treatment.
Conclusions:
- SPD requires increased focus regarding its treatment and care.
- Biomaterial-based physical barriers show promise as supportive or alternative SPD therapies.
- Further research into biomaterials, nanosystems, and wound healing strategies for SPD is warranted.
