What do systematic reviews say?

Moisturisers vs no treatment (no moisturiser)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Moisturisers vs vehicle, placebo or no moisturiser

All moisturisers showed no clear difference in participant satisfaction compared with vehicle, placebo or no moisturiser (low certainty).

• Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.35 [0.77, 2.36]
  3 studies · 298 participants
  Low

Oat‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or no moisturiser

It is very uncertain whether oat‐containing moisturisers changes participant satisfaction compared with vehicle or no moisturiser (very low certainty).

• Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.06 [0.74, 1.52]
  1 study · 50 participants
  Very low

Urea‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle, placebo or no moisturiser

• Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 38 participants
  Low

Glycerin/glycerol‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found