Adhesive tape stripping reveals differences in stratum corneum cohesion between Caucasians, Blacks, and Hispanics as a function of age

doi:10.3109/9781841848570-37

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Adhesive tape stripping reveals differences in stratum corneum cohesion between Caucasians, Blacks, and Hispanics as a function of age

ABSTRACT

The stratum corneum (SC) is the main barrier for skin penetration of xenobiotics (1). Its thickness in healthy human adults varies from 5 to 20 µm (2). SC can be removed by repeated application of appropriate adhesive tapes (3).