Comparison of the depth profiles of water and water-binding substances in the stratum corneum determined in vivo by Raman spectroscopy between the cheek and volar forearm skin: Effects of age, seasonal changes and artificial forced hydration

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 158, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 251-260

  Egawa, M ^a   Tagami, H ^b  

^a SHISEIDO RESEARCH CENTER   (Japan)

^b TOHOKU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Depth profile; Lipid; Raman; Skin; Water

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; CHOLESTEROL; LACTIC ACID; UREA; UROCANIC ACID; WATER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHEEK; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOREARM; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; HYDRATION; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAMAN SPECTROMETRY; SEASONAL VARIATION; SKIN; SKIN SURFACE; STRATUM CORNEUM; TISSUE WATER; WATER CONTENT;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AMINO ACIDS; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; BODY WATER; CHEEK; FACE; FEMALE; FOREARM; HUMANS; HYDROTHERAPY; LIPIDS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEASONS; SKIN; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS, RAMAN;

EID: 38349180991     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2007.08311.x     Document Type: Article

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