Over-the-counter Products and Complementary Therapies in Childhood Atopic Dermatitis: a National Survey of Pharmacists

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While most pharmacy-based healthcare professionals provide appropriate guidance on basic skincare for pediatric atopic dermatitis, their recommendations for complementary therapies are highly variable and frequently misaligned with current clinical guidelines. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Louis Dours; Antoine Plasson; Floriane Le Vilain–Abraham; Cyrille Hoarau; Caroline Denevault-Sabourin; A. Maruani; Sophie Leducq

doi:10.1093/bjd/ljag349

August 20, 2026British Journal of Dermatology

Over-the-counter Products and Complementary Therapies in Childhood Atopic Dermatitis: a National Survey of Pharmacists

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To evaluate the confidence of pharmacy-based healthcare professionals in counseling parents on pediatric atopic dermatitis and assess their over-the-counter product recommendations.
Conducted a national cross-sectional online survey of pharmacy-based healthcare professionals in France (N=406).
Approximately half of respondents reported high confidence in managing atopic dermatitis in pediatric patients.
Most participants provided appropriate guidance for basic skincare regimens, including moisturizers and cleansing oils.
Advice on complementary therapies showed substantial variability and frequently diverged from current clinical guidelines.

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National survey reveals variable pharmacist guidance on complementary therapies for pediatric atopic dermatitis, highlighting discrepancies with established clinical guidelines.

Abstract

We investigated the confidence of pharmacy-based healthcare professionals in counselling parents on pediatric atopic dermatitis and studied which over-the-counter products they recommend. A national survey was conducted in France using an online questionnaire and a total of 406 pharmacy-based healthcare professionals responded to the questionnaire. Approximately half of the respondents reported a high confidence in managing AD in children. Most participants provided appropriate guidance on the use of moisturizers and cleansing oils, yet, advice regarding complementary therapy was more variable and often not aligned with current AD guidelines.

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