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Skin moisturization mechanisms: New data
Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises, 2011The main function of the skin is to protect the body against exogenous substances and excessive water loss. The skin barrier is located in the outermost layer of the skin, called the stratum corneum, which is composed of corneocytes, originating from the keratinocytes differentiation process, embedded in organized complex lipid domains. Moisturizing of
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SENSITIVE SKIN AND MOISTURIZATION
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2002Daniel Maes +2 more
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Clinics in Dermatology, 2001
Almost every person will experience dry skin during his or her lifetime.1 Many people experience occasional episodes, but some have a chronic problem with xerosis that is irritating and troublesome. In people with an atopic diathesis, dry skin can progress to eczema.
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Almost every person will experience dry skin during his or her lifetime.1 Many people experience occasional episodes, but some have a chronic problem with xerosis that is irritating and troublesome. In people with an atopic diathesis, dry skin can progress to eczema.
T C, Flynn +3 more
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Moisturization and skin barrier function
Dermatologic Therapy, 2004Over the past decade, great progress has been made toward elucidating the structure and function of the stratum corneum (SC), the outermost layer of the epidermis. SC cells (corneocytes) protect against desiccation and environmental challenge by regulating water flux and retention.
A V, Rawlings, C R, Harding
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Appearance benefits of skin moisturization
Skin Research and Technology, 2010Background/purpose: Skin hydration is essential for skin health. Moisturized skin is generally regarded as healthy and healthy looking. It is thus speculated that there may be appearance benefits of skin moisturization. This means that there are corresponding changes in the optical properties when skin is moisturized.Methods: The appearance of the ...
Z-X, Jiang, J, DeLaCruz
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Dry skin and skin moisturizers
Clinics in Dermatology, 1988Abstract The patient perceives dry skin to be rough, dry, scaly, and cracked, sometimes feeling the onset of subclinical symptoms before obvious outward clinical manifestation is apparent. More accurately, the clinician may describe dry skin or xerosis as roughened, scaling skin with possibly some cracking. The patient may also experience pruritis and
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Electrical Methods for Skin Moisture Assessment
Skin Pharmacology, 2009Skin sites on 8 test subjects were treated with moisturizers, and different electrical measuring methods were compared regarding their quality in the assessment of the induced changes in the stratum corneum hydration level. Low frequency susceptance measurements were found preferable to high frequency admittance measurements, and the advantages of ...
O G, Martinsen, S, Grimnes, J, Karlsen
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Moisture-Associated Skin Damage
Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing, 2011Moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) is caused by prolonged exposure to various sources of moisture, including urine or stool, perspiration, wound exudate, mucus, saliva, and their contents. MASD is characterized by inflammation of the skin, occurring with or without erosion or secondary cutaneous infection.
Gray, Mikel +8 more
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