Comparative study of five instruments measuring stratum corneum hydration (Corneometer CM 820 and CM 825, Skicon 200, Nova DPM 9003, DermaLab). Part II. In vivo

Skin Research and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 171-178

  Fluhr, Joachim W ^a   Gloor, Max ^a   Lazzerini, Sabrina ^b   Kleesz, Peter ^c   Grieshaber, Romano ^c   Berardesca, Enzo ^b  

^a STÄDTISCHES KLINIKUM KARLSRUHE   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

^c Research Centre   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bioengineering; Capacitance; Conductance; Stratum corneum hydration; Water holding capacity

Indexed keywords

ACETONE; GLYCEROL; LIPID; UREA; WATER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOENGINEERING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION FUNCTION; DESORPTION; DRY SKIN; EMULSION; EXTRACTION; FEMALE; FOREARM; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; HYDRATION; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; MOISTURE; NORMAL HUMAN; SKIN CONDUCTANCE; STRATUM CORNEUM; TIME;

EID: 0032764765     PISSN: 0909752X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0846.1999.tb00127.x     Document Type: Article

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