Acidic pH of the skin surface has been recognized as a regulating factor for the maintenance
of the stratum corneum homeostasis and barrier permeability. The most important functions …

Ceramides are the major lipid constituent of lamellar sheets present in the intercellular
spaces of the stratum corneum. These lamellar sheets are thought to provide the barrier …

Written by experienced and internationally renowned contributors, this is the fourth edition of
what has become the standard reference for cosmetic scientists and dermatologists seeking …

The skin is divided into 2 main structural layers: the epidermis and the dermis. The
epidermis is generally considered to be subdivided into 5 separate strata: basal, spinous …

Our understanding of the formation, structure, composition, and maturation of the stratum
corneum (SC) has progressed enormously over the past 30 years. Today, there is a growing …

Cleanser technology has come a long way from merely cleansing to providing mildness and
moisturizing benefits as well. It is known that harsh surfactants in cleansers can cause …

Stratum corneum lipids play a predominant role in maintaining the water barrier of the skin.
In order to understand the biological variation in the levels and composition of ceramides …

People of skin of colour comprise the majority of the world's population and Asian subjects
comprise more than half of the total population of the earth. Even so, the literature on the …

'Stratum Corneum Moisturization At The Molecular Level'[1] was published over a decade
ago to review what was known about the biology of a common cosmetic problem called 'dry …

The process leading to the loss of corneocytes form the skin surface is termed
desquamation. In healthy skin it is an orderly and essentially invisible process whereby …