Measurement of transepidermal water loss using an evaporimeter to follow the restitution of the barrier layer of human epidermis after stripping the stratum corneum

The rate of evaporation after stripping a test area with adhesive tape was followed in 10 women over a period of 15 days. The much increased transepidermal water loss after stripping diminished rapidly on the first 3 days. It then decreased more slowly, approaching but not fully reaching the normal...

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Published inActa dermato-venereologica Vol. 64; no. 6; pp. 537 - 540
Main Authors FRODIN, T, SKOGH, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Uppsala Acta dermato-venereologica 1984
Subjects
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Body Water - metabolism
Epidermis - metabolism
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Middle Aged
Vertebrates: skin, associated glands, phaneres, light organs, various exocrine glands (salt gland, uropygial gland...), adipose tissue, connective tissue
Water Loss, Insensible
Human
Water
Stratum corneum
Epidermis
Skin
Evaporation
Woman
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Summary:The rate of evaporation after stripping a test area with adhesive tape was followed in 10 women over a period of 15 days. The much increased transepidermal water loss after stripping diminished rapidly on the first 3 days. It then decreased more slowly, approaching but not fully reaching the normal rate by the end of test period. This can be taken to reflect the repair process of the damaged barrier layer. The instrument used makes possible instantaneous reading of the rate of evaporation, and is highly suited for assessing the function of the barrier layer.
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ISSN:0001-5555
1651-2057
DOI:10.2340/0001555564537540