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Pt. I. Introduction -- Water-lipid interaction -- Water-keratin interactions -- Stratum corneum pH and ions--distribution and importance -- Occlusion -- Pt. II. Transepidermal water loss and barrier function -- Transepidermal water loss measurements in dermato-cosmetic sciences -- Ultrasound and water in the stratum corneum -- Standardization of measurements and guidelines -- Transepidermal water loss and its relation to barrier function and skin irritation -- Transepidermal water loss and allergic contact dermatitis -- Prediction of irritancy -- Transepidermal water loss and racial differences -- Sensitive skin and transepidermal water loss -- Transepidermal water loss and barrier function of aging human skin -- Atopic dermatitis and other skin diseases -- Transepidermal water loss and dry skin -- Bioengineering correlates of the sensitive skin syndrome : the sensory irritation component -- Barrier recovery -- Testing the efficacy of moisturizers -- Dynamic measurements : the plastic occlusion stress test, moisture accumulation test, and sorption-desorption test -- Pt. III. Water content -- Assessment of stratum corneum hydration : corneometer CM 825 -- Hardware and measuring principles : the NOVA dermal phase meter -- Hardware and measuring principles : the computerized dermalab transepidermal water loss probe -- Electrical assessment of skin hydration : standardization of measurements and guidelines -- Hydration and moisturizers -- Infant skin hydration -- Hydration and atopic dermatitis -- Within and beyond the skin barrier as seen by electrical impedance -- Hydration in psoriasis and eczema : the dry surface-high evaporative water loss paradox -- Hydration and lipids -- Xerotic skin and impairment of barrier function associated with itch -- Testing and efficacy of barrier creams -- Testing of moisturizers
Includes bibliographical references and index.