Epidermal melanin absorbs ultraviolet radiation ... Most references to the skin barrier are focused on the very top layer of the epidermis, the stratum corneum. The skin barrier has two general ...

and renewing the epidermal skin barrier. The ultimate goal is for this to serve as a basis for developing innovative cosmetic products," says Dr. Dieter Groneberg, group leader of the Skin ...

The geometry of the micro-projections appears critical to achieving barrier disruption ... likely to be applicable to targeted therapy of epidermal disorders and skin cancer.

Adhesive removal itself results in detachment of varying amounts of superficial epidermal cell layers even in adult skin; and repeated application and removal result in changes in skin barrier ...

Ectoin prevents inflammation by stabilising the skin barrier, protecting against heat and dryness and significantly reducing trans-epidermal water loss,' adds Dr Hall. Welcome news to anyone who has ...