Wet wrap therapy is when fabric wraps or gauze are soaked in water and applied to eczema areas after once is finished bathing, moisturizing and applying medication, according to the National ...

Mark Boguniewicz, MD, of National Jewish Health in Denver co-authored a study that proves the benefits of wet wrap therapy in children with skin conditions such as eczema or atopic dermatitis.

Severe or widespread weeping eczema may benefit from wet wrap therapy. Wet wraps hydrate dry, irritated skin and help the skin absorb topical medications (e.g., corticosteroids). This therapy also ...

but returned to normal at 2 weeks following therapy with a 10% dilution of betamethasone valearate 0.01%, suggesting safety in short-term (2 to 5 days) use of wet wraps combined with topical ...

Wet wrap therapy can help rehydrate and calm the skin during intense eczema flares. It can also help topical medications work better. In wet-wrap therapy, fabric wraps are soaked in water and ...

These include wet-wrap therapy, light therapy and systemic agents ... appear to have only a very modest influence on atopic eczema. The treatment can be performed in the form of a short- or ...