Abstract
The effects of occlusion on skin function are described and reviewed. Occlusion seems to be not only a device applied on the skin surface, but, under certain conditions, a powerful treatment capable of inducing several changes on epidermal metabolism, skin flora, sweat glands and epidermal morphology.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 207-215 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Skin Pharmacology |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 1988 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
- Pharmacology (medical)
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)