... or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Penetration Urea Skin Vehicle dependence Hydration Drug penetration...

...E. Berardesca; N. Farinelli; G. Rabbiosi; H.I. Maibach Cutaneous changes induced by aging can be quantified and monitored noninvasively by means of bioengineering tools. Skin elasticity, hydration, skin blood flow and skin surface pattern show age-related changes reflecting the damage of cutaneous...

... the effects of solar irradiation on the skin and the role of melanin in preventing skin damage. The study shows that racial differences in skin physiology exist and are mainly related to the protective role of melanin present in races with darker skin. Moreover, differences in skin hydration are not fully...

... the body. The following parameters have been investigated before and immediately after a hemodialysis session: body weight, skin elasticity and distensibility, skin hydration, transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and skin thickness. A significant decrease was recorded after treatment in body weight, skin...

...R. Gfatter; P. Hackl; F. Braun Background: In adults the influence of cleansing preparations on the pH, fat content and hydration of the skin is well documented. Studies in newborn and small infants have not been reported. Objective: Our study aimed at examining whether similar effects can...

... pixel resolution. Some topographical details can be easily disclosed and the SC hydration as well. Two surfactant solutions were tested on volunteers. These solutions were applied under test patches for 2 days on the volar forearms. Clinical and SkinChip assessments were performed 3 h after removing...

... of the SC. However, they substantially increased high-frequency conductance, a parameter for the hydration state of the skin surface, for several days in both normal individuals and patients with atopic xerosis, although the lasting effects were shorter in the latter. The obtained data enabled us to rank...

... was comparable to that of the age-matched controls, they showed a significantly lower hydration state of the SC than the age-matched controls. Conclusion: The xerotic skin of elderly individuals facilitates the development of cracking and fissuring of the skin surface in dry and cold winter. Such damage...