Series Introduction; Preface; Contents; Contributors; The Skin Moisturizer Marketplace; Stratum Corneum Ceramides and Their Role in Skin Barrier Function; Stratum Corneum Moisturizing Factors; Desquamation and the Role of Stratum Corneum Enzymes; The Cornified Envelope: Its Role in Stratum Corneum Structure and Maturation; Dry and Xerotic Skin Conditions; Sensitive Skin and Moisturization; Photodamage and Dry Skin; Atopic Dermatitis; Psoriasis and Ichthyoses; Solvent-, Surfactant-, and Tape Stripping-Induced Xerosis; Clinical Effects of Emollients on Skin; Humectants
Summary
Highlighting fuctional changes in the structure of the epidermis and the stratum corneum, this volume presents overviews of clinical and consumer testing approaches together with ex-vivo evaluation procedures
