Latest Stratum corneum Stories

A research team at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has succeeded in describing the structure and function of the outermost layer of the skin – the stratum corneum – at a molecular level. This opens the way not only for the large-scale delivery of drugs via the skin, but also for a deeper understanding of skin diseases. "You could say that we've solved the puzzle of the skin barrier, something that has great potential significance for dermatology," says principal investigator Lars...

Scientists at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have used advanced light microscopy to show that a substance can be differently absorbed by the skin, depending on what it is mixed with. This may determine whether it causes contact allergy or not. "We have also been able to identify specific cells and proteins in the skin with which a contact allergen interacts. The results increase our understanding of the mechanisms behind contact allergy", says Carl Simonsson at the Department of...

Sharon Kleyne, Founder of Bio Logic Aqua Research and Host of Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water, Discusses Moisture, Hydration, and Absorption in the Skin. Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) December 01, 2011 Sharon Kleyne, Founder of Bio Logic Aqua Research, announces new education about the skin as it applies to Nature's Mist® Face of the Waterâ„¢. Nature's Mist® Face of the Waterâ„¢ relieves dry, irritated skin and is the only product that delivers exactly what skin requires...

Research presented by P&G Beauty & Grooming scientists at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (Miami Beach, FL, March 5-9) examines skin care science from multiple perspectives, offering insights into how ingredient formulations, care regimens and gene expressions impact skin condition. Eleven studies are on display, discussing a wide range of topics, including lipid metabolism pathways in the stratum corneum, skin elasticity and male shaving...