Age-related changes in skin barrier function - Quantitative evaluation of 150 female subjects

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 183-190

  Luebberding, S ^a   Krueger, N ^a   Kerscher, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

biophysical measuring methods; pH value; sebum; skin aging; skin barrier; stratum corneum hydration; transepidermal waterloss

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; BIOPHYSICS; CHEEK; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL EVALUATION; COHORT ANALYSIS; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FOREARM; FOREHEAD; HAND; HUMAN; HYDRATION; MENOPAUSE; NECK; NORMAL HUMAN; PH; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SEBUM SECRETION; SKIN FUNCTION; SKIN SURFACE; SKIN WATER LOSS; STRATUM CORNEUM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; SKIN ABSORPTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84874947831     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ics.12024     Document Type: Article

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