Comparison of epidermal hydration and skin surface lipids in healthy individuals and in patients with atopic dermatitis
PG Sator, JB Schmidt, H Hönigsmann - Journal of the American Academy …, 2003 - Elsevier
Background: The water content of the stratum corneum and skin surface lipids are important
factors in the appearance and function of the skin. A disruption of the balance between the
two may lead to the clinical manifestation of dryness of skin in patients with atopic dermatitis.
Objective: The aim of our study was to examine the so-called dry skin of patients with atopic
dermatitis using objective parameters. We compared the epidermal hydration and the skin
surface lipids, the so-called hydro-lipid film, of the clinically unaffected skin of patients …
factors in the appearance and function of the skin. A disruption of the balance between the
two may lead to the clinical manifestation of dryness of skin in patients with atopic dermatitis.
Objective: The aim of our study was to examine the so-called dry skin of patients with atopic
dermatitis using objective parameters. We compared the epidermal hydration and the skin
surface lipids, the so-called hydro-lipid film, of the clinically unaffected skin of patients …