SKIN EXPOSURE STUDIES (WATER TRANSFER THROUGH HUMAN SKIN)

Abstract

Skin-water exchange through human skin is discussed and the role of the stratum corneum conjunctum is evaluated. Three phenomena reduce human skin water transfer, namely anhidrosis, a hereditary sweat system malfunction; hidromeiosis, a decline of thermal sweat loss of skin which is kept wet with water of low or zero salinity; and decrease of water vapor permeance of stratum corneum conjunctum after this layer has been exposed to tap water for a day or so. Whether these three phenomena are related is unknown. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0283661

Entities

People

  • Konrad J.k. Buettner

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Epidermis
  • Malfunctions
  • Salinity
  • Skin
  • Vapors
  • Water Vapor

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Materials Science
  • Molecular and Cellular Biology