ABSTRACT
Introduction 99
Stratum Corneum, the Lipid Barrier and Its “Repair” 101
Short-Term “Repair” 106
Long-Term Study 107
Visualization of Barrier Disruption and Lipid Integration (¼“Repair”) 108 Barrier Repair Leads to Improved Water Retention 110
Epidermis: How to Build the Stratum Corneum Barrier 112
Dermis: The Final Frontier 119
Conclusion 124
References 125
INTRODUCTION
Cosmeceuticals-the title of this book-and cutaneous barrier repair are two
powerful concepts, words, and ideas that we all encounter frequently in our
activity in cosmetic research and product development.
