Age-related mechanical properties of human skin: An in vivo study

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Volumn 93, Issue 3, 1989, Pages 353-357

  Escoffier, Catherine ^a   de Rigal, Jean ^a   Rochefort, Annie ^a   Vasselet, Régis ^a   Lévêque, Jean Luc ^a   Agache, Pierre G ^a  

^a HÔPITAL SAINT JACQUES   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; BIOMECHANICS; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN;

EID: 0024415685     PISSN: 0022202X     EISSN: 15231747     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12280259     Document Type: Article

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