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The Effect of Aging on the Barrier Function of Human Skin Evaluated by In Vivo Transepidermal Water Loss Measurements

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Noninvasive Methods for the Quantification of Skin Functions

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Measurements of transepidermal water loss (TEWL) are used in many laboratories for characterization of skin barrier function in vivo, in clinical research, and as a supplementary tool in clinical examination for objective evaluation of certain diseases, e. g., allergic and irritant contact dermatitis, psoriasis, atopy, ichthyosis [1–6].

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Wllhelm, K.P., Maibach, H.I. (1993). The Effect of Aging on the Barrier Function of Human Skin Evaluated by In Vivo Transepidermal Water Loss Measurements. In: Frosch, P.J., Kligman, A.M. (eds) Noninvasive Methods for the Quantification of Skin Functions. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-78157-5_11

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