Skin smoothing effects of Dead Sea minerals: Comparative profilometric evaluation of skin surface

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 105-110

  Ma'or, Z ^a   Yehuda, S ^a   Voss, W ^b  

^a Dead Sea Laboratories Ltd   (Israel)

^b Dermatest   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anti wrinkle; Dead Sea minerals; Ions; Laser profilometry; Skin smoothing

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC; ELECTROLYTE; MINERAL; PLACEBO; SEA WATER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BATH; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER ASSISTED DIAGNOSIS; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MOISTURE; NORMAL HUMAN; SKIN PENETRATION; SKIN SCAR; SKIN SURFACE; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; VOLUNTEER;

EID: 0030737562     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2494.1997.171705.x     Document Type: Article

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