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Epidermal Barrier Treatments Based on Vernix Caseosa

Marty O. Visscher, Namrata D. Barai, Angela A. LaRuffa, William L. Pickens, Vivek Narendran, Steven B. Hoath

Skin Pharmacology and Physiology · 2011 · 36 citations · 68 references

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Abstract

The findings suggest that vernix-based topical creams would be effective for the treatment of epidermal wounds and show promise to augment SC repair and maturation in infants.

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Patterned acquisition of skin barrier function during development

Matthew J. Hardman, P. Sisi, David N. Banbury et al. · Development · 1998 · 384 citations

Barrier Function and Water-Holding and Transport Properties of Infant Stratum Corneum Are Different from Adult and Continue to Develop through the First Year of Life

Janeta Nikolovski, Georgios N. Stamatas, Nikiforos Kollias et al. · Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2008 · 373 citations · Full text

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Generation of Free Fatty Acids from Phospholipids Regulates Stratum Corneum Acidification and Integrity

Joachim W. Fluhr, Jack Kao, Sung Ku Ahn et al. · Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2001 · 359 citations

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Barrier properties of the newborn infant's skin

Valerie Harpin, N Rutter · The Journal of Pediatrics · 1983 · 326 citations

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Effect of Prolonged Occlusion on the Microbial Flora, pH, Carbon Dioxide and Transepidermal Water Loss on Human Skin

Raza Aly, Charlene Shirley, Bob Cunico et al. · Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1978 · 308 citations · Full text

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