Impact of age and body site on adult female skin surface pH.
Dermatology
; 224(1): 66-71, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
pH is known as an important parameter in epidermal barrier function and homeostasis.AIM:
The impact of age and body site on skin surface pH (pH(SS)) of women was evaluated in vivo.METHODS:
Time domain dual lifetime referencing with luminescent sensor foils was used for pH(SS) measurements. pH(SS) was measured on the forehead, the temple, and the volar forearm of adult females (n = 97, 52.87 ± 18.58 years, 20-97 years). Every single measurement contained 2,500 pH values due to the luminescence imaging technique used.RESULTS:
pH(SS) slightly increases with age on all three investigated body sites. There are no significant differences in pH(SS) between the three investigated body sites.CONCLUSION:
Adult pH(SS) on the forehead, the temple and the volar forearm increases slightly with age. This knowledge is crucial for adapting medical skin care products.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pele
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Fenômenos Fisiológicos da Pele
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Antebraço
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Testa
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Dermatology
Assunto da revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha