ArticleDermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug
Effects of Merino Wool on Atopic Dermatitis Using Clinical, Quality of Life, and Physiological Outcome Measures.
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- Understanding worldwide skin atopy across regions. Environmental, cultural, genetic, and lifestyle factors.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Wool: From Properties and Structure to Genetic Insights and Sheep Improvement Strategies.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- The science behind the wool industry. The importance and value of wool production from sheep.Animal frontiers : the review magazine of animal agriculture · 2021Article
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- A review of clothing microbiology: the history of clothing and the role of microbes in textiles.Biology letters · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundWool clothing may be perceived as a poor choice for use by individuals with sensitive skin or atopic dermatitis.
objectivesThe aims of the study were to evaluate the effect on atopic dermatitis of wearing fine Merino wool clothing versus standard clothing and to assess the effect of Merino wool clothing on quality of life in children and adults with atopic dermatitis 5 years and older.
methodsSubjects with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis were assessed in a crossover fashion after wearing Merino wool clothing for 6 weeks and standard clothing for 6 weeks, for Eczema Area and Severity Index, Dermatology Life Quality Index, static Investigator's Global Assessment, and skin hydration.
resultsWhile wearing Merino wool clothing, compared with standard clothing, statistically significant improvements were seen in mean Eczema Area and Severity Index scores, Dermatology Life Quality Index scores, and static Investigator's Global Assessment scores. No significant difference was seen with skin hydration. Wearing Merino wool clothing did not produce any negative cutaneous effects compared with wearing standard clothing.
conclusionsMerino wool clothing compared with standard clothing provided improvements in severity of atopic dermatitis as well as quality of life in atopic patients.
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