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This understanding has shifted therapeutic paradigms toward barrier-directed strategies aimed at restoring epidermal resilience. This narrative review evaluates the mechanistic and clinical evidence surrounding isosorbide fatty acid diester molecules\u2014specifically isosorbide dicaprylate (IDC) and isosorbide di-(linoleate\/oleate) (IDL)\u2014as a barrier-first approach for AD management. Early in vitro and ex vivo investigations demonstrated that IDC significantly improves epidermal hydration, transepidermal water loss, and the expression of barrier-associated genes linked to epidermal integrity. Subsequent studies showed that IDL expands these effects through coordinated regulation of keratinocyte differentiation, lipid homeostasis, and inflammatory stress pathways. Furthermore, recent mechanistic data highlight synergistic anti-inflammatory and pruritus-modulating effects involving TRPA1-, TRPV3-, and TSLP-associated pathways, while preserving tissue integrity under cytokine-induced stress. Clinically, these findings are supported by randomized studies in pediatric and adult cohorts demonstrating significant reductions in pruritus, favorable Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) responses, decreased topical corticosteroid dependence, and a reduction in the relative abundance of Staphylococcus aureus. 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