Comparison of wiping methods for the removal of cleaning agent residue from hair follicles.
Miku AokiKazuhiro OgaiMasaru MatsumotoHaruka SusaKotoko YamadaTakafumi YamatakeMasato KobayashiJunko SugamaPublished in: Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) (2019)
Cleaning agent residual index did not differ according to removal method. Cleaning agent remained in the hair follicle (hair roots, hair bulbs) despite removal from the skin by washing or wiping. Further studies are required to apply "removable-by-wiping" cleaning agents for people with vulnerable skin.