Skin Health and Integrity

October 2019 in “ Elsevier eBooks ”

Jan Kottner, Dimitri Beeckman, Annika Vogt, Ulrike Blume‐Peytavi

UV exposure personal hygiene behaviors systemic diseases aging vitamin D production environmental stressors sun exposure smoking irritants irritant contact dermatitis dermatoporosis balanced diet UV protection mild skin cleansers moisturizers vitamin C retinoids skin cleansers

Studysummary This chapter defines skin integrity as a blend of intact structural elements and adaptable functional capacity, highlighting its importance in maintaining skin health across various conditions but reports no new research findings.

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