The Effectiveness of Coconut Oil Cream as a Prevention Treatment for Occupational Hand Dermatitis Among Batik Workers

Empirically, mosturizer is used to prevent and treat many occupational dermatoses that has skin barrier impairment. Evidence based medicine about the effectivity of mosturizer in occupational dermatoses is limited. Coconut oil is one of traditional substance that is used as a skin care. There is study shows that coconut oil is effective for atopic dermatitis treatment in children. Other studies are needed to assess the effectivity coconut oil mosturizer cream to overcome occupational hand dermatitis.