Influence of topically applied ceramide/phospholipid mixture on the barrier function of intact skin, atopic skin and experimentally induced barrier damage

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 143-156

  Gehring, W ^a   Wenz, J ^a   Gloor, M ^a  

^a Municipal Clinics Karlsruhe   (Germany)

Author keywords

Atopic; Barrier function; Ceramide phospholipid mixture; Dermatitis; Healthy skin; Lipid extraction

Indexed keywords

CERADERM; CERAMIDE; LIPOSOME; PHOSPHOLIPID; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; HYDRATION; MALE; SKIN; SKIN INJURY; SKIN WATER LOSS; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0030880434     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2494.1997.171710.x     Document Type: Article

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