Gender difference of in vivo skin surface pH in the axilla and the effect of a standardized washing procedure with tap water

Skin Pharmacology and Physiology

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 247-252

  Williams, Stefanie ^a   Davids, Miriam ^a   Reuther, Tilmann ^a   Kraus, Doris ^a   Kerscher, Martina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Axilla; Gender difference; Intertriginous; pH; Washing

Indexed keywords

TAP WATER;

ACIDITY; ADULT; ARTICLE; AXILLA; CLEANING; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYGIENE; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEX ROLE; SKIN CARE; SKIN SURFACE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

ADULT; AXILLA; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; IRRIGATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX FACTORS; SKIN; WATER;

EID: 23844496389     PISSN: 16605527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000086671     Document Type: Article

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