Bioengineering of the Skin: Water and the Stratum Corneum, Volume I

By Howard I. Maibach

Book Overview

The first volume offers comprehensive information about the technology of instruments and the art of applying them in experimental settings. For example, it contains:
- an overview of the ultrastructure and biochemistry of the epidermal barrier
- an explanation of the instruments for measuring transepidermal water loss and epidermal moisture
- guidelines for standardization of measurements and communication of results
- review of current knowledge on epidermal water and transepidermal water loss in health and disease
- instruction by experienced investigators about how to perform product testing with these instruments

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0849383706
• ISBN13: 9780849383700
• Release Date: November 1994
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.7"