Characterizing the composition of underarm and forearm skin using confocal raman spectrscopy

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 257-262

  Wu, J Q ^a   Kilpatrick Liverman, L ^a  

^a Technology Center   (United States)

Author keywords

axilla underarm skin; ceramide; cholesterol; confocal Raman spectroscopy; forearm; lactic acid; natural moisture factor (NMF); skin composition; trans urocanic acid (t UCA); urea

Indexed keywords

CERAMIDE KINASE; CHOLESTEROL; HUMECTANT; LACTIC ACID; NATURAL MOISTURIZING FACTOR; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; UREA; UROCANIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AXILLA; CHOLESTEROL BILE LEVEL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOREARM; HUMAN; LACTATE BLOOD LEVEL; MOISTURE; NORMAL HUMAN; POSTMENOPAUSE; RAMAN SPECTROMETRY; SKIN;

ADULT; AXILLA; CERAMIDES; CHOLESTEROL; FEMALE; FOREARM; HUMANS; HYGROSCOPIC AGENTS; LACTIC ACID; MIDDLE AGED; SKIN; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS, RAMAN; UREA; UROCANIC ACID; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79955759181     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2010.00627.x     Document Type: Article

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