Does sensitive skin differ between men and women

Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 153-163

  Farage, Miranda A ^a  

^a PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

age differences; consumer products; epidemiology; gender differences; incontinence; irritant; noninvasive method; Perceived sensitive skin

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; FACE; FEMALE; GENITAL SYSTEM; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SENSITIVE SKIN; SEX DIFFERENCE; SKIN ALLERGY; SKIN IRRITATION; SKIN SENSITIVITY; MIDDLE AGED; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; SKIN DISEASE;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEN; MIDDLE AGED; PERCEPTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; SKIN DISEASES; WOMEN;

EID: 77955110651     PISSN: 15569527     EISSN: 15569535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15569521003774990     Document Type: Article

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