Abstract: Emollient therapy is the basic treatment for dry inflammatory skin diseases in recent years, which becomes a consensus. Simultaneously emollients are the important therapeutic products in the field of dermatology internationally. Guiding patients to adhere to the concept of self-perpetuating skin care and teaching patients home-based skin care methods are the keys to ensure the optimal treatment effectiveness.Clinical application of emollients in inflammatory skin diseases is reviewed in this paper.

Key words: emollients, inflammatory skin disease