Tests and clinical studies on DermaSlik

DermaSilk is the innovative line of therapeutic clothing created by Alpretec for people suffering from skin disorders or pathologies. Its effectiveness derives from the combination of the beneficial properties of pure silk fibroin, enhanced by the knitting, with the permanent antimicrobial activity.

(Fontanini C., Berti I., Monasta L., Longo G. Published in the Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology, vol.148, No 3, 2013)

(F. Piccirillo, S. Bondino, A. Trink, V.C. Battarra, G. Stinco. Dermatological Clinic - Department of Pathology and Experimental Medicine - University of Udine; UOSD Dermatology Oncology Hospital S.Anna and S. Sebastiano Caserta) . Poster presented at the 48th ADOI Congress; Venice 4-7 November 2009)

(G. Stinco, F. Piccirillo, F. Valent – ​​Dermatology 2008; 217:191-195; Original title: A Randomized Double-Blind study to investigate the clinical efficacy of adding a non-migrating antimicrobial to a Special Silk Fabric in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis)

(Koller DY and colleagues, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Vienna, Austria. - Published in Pediatric Allergy Immunology, 2007; 18: 335-338).

(Senti G. and colleagues, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland - Published in Dermatology, 2006; 213: 228-233. Original title: “Antimicrobial Silk Clothing in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis Proves Comparable to Topical Corticosteroid Treatment”).

(G. Ricci and colleagues, Bologna University Hospital, Italy - Published in the British Journal of Dermatology, 2004; 150: 127-131. Original title: “Clinical effectiveness of a silk fabric in the treatment of atopic dermatitis”)

Corazza M, Borghi A, Minghetti S et al. Menopause 2015; Vol. 22, No. 8. Original title "Effectiveness of silk fabric underwear as an adjuvant tool in the management of vulvar lichen simplex chronicus: results of a double-blind randomized controlled trial".

D'Antuono A, Bellavista S, Gaspari V et al. Minerva Ginecol 2013; 65:697-705 . Original title "DermaSilk® briefs in recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis. An alternative option in long-lasting disease".

A. D'Antuono, S. Bellavista, N. Banzola, V. Gaspari, A. Patrizi, Dermatological Clinic - University of Bologna. Published in Mycoses, 2012 - Volume 55, Issue 3 (e85-e89). Original Title: "Use of DermaSilk briefs in recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis: safety and effectiveness"

A. Patrizi, F. Giacomini, C. Gurioli, I. Neri. Published in the Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology 2011; Volume 146: 317-320. Original title: "Clinical effectiveness of a special silk textile in the treatment of recurrent pediatric inflammatory vulvitis: an open label pilot study".

D'Antuono and colleagues, Department of Internal Medicine, Aging and Nephrological Diseases - Section of Dermatology - University of Bologna. Original Title "DermaSilk Briefs in Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus: An Adjuvant Tool" published in Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease- Volume 15, Number 4, 2011, 287-291- American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology.

P. Betto, A. Barba (Verona), A. Belloni Fortina (Padua), M. Bertazzoni (Vicenza), A. Cantù (Milan), M. De Carli (Treviso), A. Di Ladro (Bergamo), L Germi (Vicenza), C. Rigoni (Milan), D. Schena (Verona), R. Strumia (Ferrara) – Edited by Women Dermatologists Italy; Poster presented at the 81st SIDeMaST National Congress; Turin 31 May-3 June 2006

Mirri MA, Ciabattoni A, Ciccone V et al. Poster presentation at the XXIII Congress of the Italian Association of Oncological Radiotherapy, Giardini Naxos-Taormina 2013

Fabbrocini G, Panariello L, Caro G et al. Poster presentation 22nd Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Istanbul 2013

Endorsement by doctors MA Mirri, A Ciabattoni - UOC Radiotherapy - San Filippo Neri Hospital, Rome

- Chemical Test. It certifies that the antimicrobial polymerised on the DermaSilk silk shirt does not disperse into the environment, even after washing, and does not transfer any substance to the skin. (Test conducted by Prof. P. Mandrioli of the CNR – ISAC Institute – Bologna);

- Microbiological Test. It certifies that the antimicrobial polymerised on the DermaSilk silk jersey does not alter the natural bacterial flora of the skin. (Test conducted by Prof. P. Mandrioli of the CNR – ISAC Institute – Bologna);

- Microbiological Test. It certifies that the polymerised antimicrobial on the DermaSilk silk shirt carries out a biocidal action against the Malassezia Furfur fungus (Test conducted by Prof. P. Mandrioli of the CNR - ISAC Institute - Bologna).

- Microbiological Test. It certifies that the antimicrobial polymerised on the DermaSilk silk shirt inhibits the growth of the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium without releasing substances into the environment (Test conducted at the Experimental Station of the Milan Polytechnic).