Transepidermal water loss, stratum corneum hydration, and skin surface pH of female African and Caucasian nursing students.
Monica M YoungAnja FrankenJohannes Lodewykus du PlessisPublished 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) (2018)
Stratum corneum hydration and SS-pH differed significantly between African and Caucasian skin, while no difference was found for TEWL, the primary parameter used to evaluate skin barrier function. Low SC hydration and high SS-pH of African nursing students prior to their practical training, may suggest a higher risk for developing occupational skin diseases.