A plant oil-containing pH 4 emulsion improves epidermal barrier structure and enhances ceramide levels in aged skin

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 284-291

  Blaak, J ^a   Dahnhardt D ^b   Dahnhardt Pfeiffer S ^b   Bielfeldt, S ^c   Wilhelm, K P ^c   Wohlfart, R ^a   Staib, P ^a  

^a Kneipp GmbH   (Germany)

^b Microscopy Services Dähnhardt GmbH   (Germany)

^c proDERM Institut für Angewandte Dermatologische Forschung GmbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

ceramides; epidermal barrier; skin ageing; skin care; stratum corneum

Indexed keywords

CERAMIDE; VEGETABLE OIL;

ACIDITY; AGED; ARTICLE; BIOPHYSICS; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRY SKIN; EMULSION; EPIDERMIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; HYDRATION; LIPID ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PH; SKIN STRUCTURE; SKIN SURFACE; SKIN WATER LOSS; CHEMISTRY; CUTANEOUS PARAMETERS; METABOLISM; SKIN; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

CERAMIDES; EMULSIONS; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, TRANSMISSION; PLANT OILS; SKIN; SKIN AGING;

EID: 85000948409     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ics.12374     Document Type: Article

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