Dry Skin and Moisturizers
eBook - PDF

Dry Skin and Moisturizers

Chemistry and Function

  1. 560 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Dry Skin and Moisturizers

Chemistry and Function

About this book

The previous edition of Dry Skin and Moisturizers: Chemistry and Function was the first book devoted to all aspects of moisturizers, a subject often given short shrift in dermatology texts. It quickly became a standard reference. In the past five years, there has been an explosion of new information relating to the nature of dry skin and its treatm

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Dry Skin and Moisturizers by Marie Loden, Howard I. Maibach, Marie Loden,Howard I. Maibach in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Dermatology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2005
eBook ISBN
9781420039214
Edition
2
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Dermatology

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Preface
  3. Editors
  4. Contributors
  5. Contents
  6. 1. Introduction: Perspectives and Prospects
  7. 2. The Skin as a Barrier
  8. 3. Epidermal Lipids and Formation of the Barrier of the Skin
  9. 4. Lipid Structures in the Permeability Barrier
  10. 5. Particle Probes and Skin Physiology
  11. 6. Role of Calcium Ions in the Regulation of Skin Barrier Homeostasis
  12. 7. Desquamation
  13. 8. Ichthyosis — An Inborn Dryness and Scaliness of the Skin
  14. 9. Dry Skin in Atopic Dermatitis and Patients on Hemodialysis
  15. 10. Experimentally Induced Dry Skin
  16. 11. Dryness in Chronologically and Photo-Aged Skin
  17. 12. Itch Associated with Dryness of the Skin: the Pathophysiology and Influence of Moisturizers
  18. 13. Effects of Moisturizer in Psoriasis
  19. 14. Moisturizers as a Medical, Biological, Psychological, Cultural, and Economic Factor
  20. 15. New Methodology to Improve Epidermal Barrier Homeostasis
  21. 16. Outside and Inside Skin pH
  22. 17. Dry Skin and Use of Proteases
  23. 18. Effects of Natural Moisturizing Factor and Lactic Acid Isomers on Skin Function
  24. 19. Clinical Evidence for the Use of Urea
  25. 20. Glycerol — Just a Moisturizer? Biological and Biophysical Effects
  26. 21. Hyaluronan: Key to Skin Moisture
  27. 22. Hydrophilic Pastes
  28. 23. Petrolatum
  29. 24. Phospholipids, Metabolites, and Skin Hydration
  30. 25. Lanolins
  31. 26. Essential Fatty Acids: Biological Functions and Potential Applications in the Skin
  32. 27. Sphingolipids: from Chemistry to Possible Biologic Influence on the Skin
  33. 28. Effect of Moisturizers on the Structure of Lipids in the Outer Stratum Corneum of Humans
  34. 29. Vitamins and Skin
  35. 30. Antimicrobials
  36. 31. Moisturizing Cleansers
  37. 32. Tribological Studies on Skin: Measurement of the Coefficient of Friction
  38. 33. Smoothness of the Skin, Complexity, and Instrumental Approach
  39. 34. Assessment of Skin Moisturization with Electrical Methods
  40. 35. Stratum Corneum Tape Stripping: Relationship with Dry Skin and Moisturizers
  41. 36. XLRS Squamometry Revisited
  42. 37. Methods for Testing Stratum Corneum Barrier Properties
  43. 38. Sensitive Skin
  44. 39. Stinging and Irritating Substances: Their Identification and Assessment
  45. 40. Sensitizing Substances
  46. 41. Regulatory Aspects on Safety
  47. Index