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Incontinence Associated Dermatitis

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Moisture Barrier:<br />

Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF)<br />

NMF contains various hygroscopic molecules 1 :<br />

– Amino acids 40%<br />

– pyrrolidone carboxylic acid 12%<br />

– Lactate 12%<br />

– Urea 7%<br />

NMF levels ↓ by:<br />

– Repeated washing with soaps or detergents 2<br />

– Low humidity (

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