The Interference of Some Substances with the Water Vapour Loss of Human Skin

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Abstract
The specific resistances (SR) of various substances (a.o. vaseline, wool-fat, emulsions, paraffins, vegetable oils, simple esters) to the passage of water were measured. The reliability of the experimental measurement was checked by calibration with n-hexa-decane as a reference substance. The effectiveness of the reduction of skin’s water vapour loss after application of some substances with a high SR was determined in relation to their measured SR. The influence of ambient circumstances and peculiar characteristics of the skin were investigated.

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