216 citations
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May 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that sebaceous-gland-derived glycerol significantly contributes to stratum corneum hydration in mice with sebaceous gland deficiencies.
52 citations
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December 2000 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that the stratum corneum of scalp skin in humans has distinct functional characteristics compared to the facial skin and volar forearm, including higher hydration levels and intermediate epidermal turnover rates.
40 citations
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July 2013 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study reports that among men, skin surface hydration and pH change with age, but transepidermal water loss and sebum production show less variation.
12 citations
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May 2021 in “Clinical Interventions in Aging” This study found that men with androgenetic alopecia have different scalp biophysical characteristics in androgen-sensitive areas compared to non-sensitive areas and healthy controls.
8 citations
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March 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Light and temperature affect the daily skin function rhythms in hairless rats, with temperature influencing water loss but not skin hydration.