Ethnic skin types: Are there differences in skin structure and function?

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 79-93

  Rawlings, A V ^a  

^a AVR Consulting Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biophysical; Dermis; Epidermis; Ethnic; Racial

Indexed keywords

DOPA; EUMELANIN; MELANIN; PHEOMELANIN; TYROSINASE RELATED PROTEIN 1; TYROSINASE RELATED PROTEIN 2; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ASIAN; CAUCASIAN; CONFERENCE PAPER; DESQUAMATION; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY; HUMAN; INDIVIDUALIZATION; MICROFLORA; PHENOTYPE; PHOTOAGING; SKIN; SKIN COLOR; SKIN FLORA; SKIN SURFACE; SKIN WATER LOSS; STRATUM CORNEUM; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; SWEAT GLAND;

EID: 33645394152     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2494.2006.00302.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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