In vivo friction study of human skin: Influence of moisturizers on different anatomical sites

Wear

Volumn 263, Issue 7-12 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 1044-1049

  Ramalho, A ^a   Silva, C L ^b   Pais, A A C C ^c   Sousa, J J S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Friction human skin; Moisturizer; Skin conditioners

Indexed keywords

HYDRATION; MOISTURE; SENSORS; SKIN;

HUMAN HAPTIC SYSTEM; SKIN CONDITIONERS; TANGENTIAL FORCES; TRANSEPIDERMAL WATER LOSS;

FRICTION;

FRICTION; HYDRATION; MOISTURE; SENSORS; SKIN;

EID: 34548017871     PISSN: 00431648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.wear.2006.11.051     Document Type: Article

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