Maintaining skin integrity in the aged: A systematic review

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 169, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 528-542

  Kottner, Jan ^a   Lichterfeld, A ^a   Blume Peytavi, U ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLYCEROL; HUMECTANT; LACTIC ACID; LANOLIN; MINERAL OIL; PETROLATUM; SKIN CREAM; SOAP; UREA;

AGING; BATH; CLEANING; DERMATITIS; DRY SKIN; HUMAN; LOTION; NURSING HOME PATIENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SKIN CARE; SKIN INJURY; SKIN INTEGRITY; SKIN PROTECTION; SKIN STRUCTURE; SKIN ULCER; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

AGED; BATHS; DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; SKIN AGING; SKIN CARE; SKIN CREAM; SKIN DISEASES;

EID: 84883392609     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12469     Document Type: Review

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