Caffeine improves barrier function in male skin

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 343-347

  Brandner, J M ^a   Behne, M J ^a   Huesing, B ^a   Moll, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER HAMBURG EPPENDORF   (Germany)

Author keywords

Caffeine; Male skin; Testosterone; Transepidermal water loss

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE; HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE; TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPIDERMIS; FEMALE; FOREARM; HORMONE INHIBITION; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; SEX DIFFERENCE; SKIN FUNCTION; SKIN PERMEABILITY; SKIN WATER LOSS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 33748864820     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2494.2006.00346.x     Document Type: Article

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