Essays about: "skin barrier"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words skin barrier.

  1. 1. Study of pH effect on the skin in Franz cell by impedance spectroscopy: an attempt to model incontinence effect on the skin.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för biomedicinsk vetenskap (BMV)

    Author : Megha Bhavinkumar Patel; [2022]
    Keywords : Artificial urine; Electrical impedance spectroscopy EIS ; Incontinence-associated dermatitis IAD ; pH; Stratum corneum SC ; Artificial urine; Electrical impedance spectroscopy EIS ; Incontinence-associated dermatitis IAD ; pH; Stratum corneum SC ;

    Abstract : The human skin is the largest and most complex body organ but accessible and attractive for biomarker sampling and transdermal drug delivery. The two procedures are significantly impacted by several biophysical properties of the skin, especially the pH and stratum corneum (SC)hydration. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Korean skincare conquest : A qualitative study about Korean skincare product's popularity in France

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Ariane Menache; Valentin Bailleux; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : France is an important actor in the cosmetic industry with famous brands like Dior, L'Oreal, or Yves Rocher. Hence, the French cosmetic industry attracts consumers thanks to its historical experience, the acknowledged quality of its products, or the luxury image these brands suggest. READ MORE

  4. 3. Investigation of the gene expression landscape of human skin wounds

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Yuen Ting Cheung; [2021]
    Keywords : bioinformatics; wound healing; lncRNA; long non-coding RNA;

    Abstract : Wound healing is a complex physiological process. Effective wound healing enables the skin barrier function to be restored once the skin is injured. However, due to the complex nature of wounds, the mechanisms underlying tissue repair are still poorly understood. READ MORE

  5. 4. Effects of skin care ingredients on keratinocytes : - Interplay between osmotic stress, cell viability, and gene expression towards increased understanding of keratinocyte differentiation

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Kassem Awad; [2021]
    Keywords : Cell viability; Keratinocytes; Osmotic stress; qPCR; Skin; Water activity;

    Abstract : The epidermis is composed of multiple cell strata where viable keratinocytes, in the basal layer (stratum basale (SB)), go through a range of steps with the final stage of being dead corneocytes in the outer most layer (stratum corneum (SC)). The differentiation, which can be thought of as programmed cell death, include several key processes that are essential for an intact skin barrier. READ MORE

  6. 5. An MST approach to skin perforation using wet etched silicon microneedles

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad materialvetenskap

    Author : Gustav Carlsson; [2020]
    Keywords : microneedles; laser ablation;

    Abstract : The human skin functions as a strong barrier and when administering medical drugs through the skin a very high concentration of medicine is needed. With the use of microneedles the diffusivity can be increased. READ MORE