Use of infrared attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy for the in vivo measurement of hydration level and silicone distribution in the stratum corneum following skin coverage by polymeric dressings

Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology

Volumn 13, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 157-164

  Branagan, M ^a   Chenery, D H ^a   Nicholson, S ^a  

^a Smith and Nephew Research Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hydration; Infrared spectroscopy; Silicone distribution; Skin

Indexed keywords

POLYMER; SILICONE;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; HUMAN; HYDRATION; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFLECTOMETRY; STRATUM CORNEUM; WATER CONTENT; WOUND DRESSING;

EID: 0034089961     PISSN: 14222868     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000029921     Document Type: Article

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