Frictional properties of skin: proposal of a new approach
- 1 February 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Cosmetic Science
- Vol. 22 (1) , 11-20
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1467-2494.2000.00006.x
Abstract
Synopsis Phenomena occurring at the interface between skin and a glass pad, alternatively moved at its surface, are described by direct observation and measured by recording the force on the pad induced by the skin displacement. Static and dynamic friction coefficients are determined as a function of the load applied on the pad. Influence on the recordings of the friction coefficient of some cosmetic treatments applied on the skin are described.Results show that discontinuous phenomena, due to compression and distortion of the skin microrelief, occur during the beginning of the sliding process. Friction coefficients are depending on the load applied on the pad. Our studies confirm the increase of friction coefficient after hydration of the skin surface and suggest that the fluctuations in the frictional force amplitude could supply an objective, although indirect, measurement of skin smoothness. Résumé Un nouveau dispositif expérimental permet à la fois de décrire les phénomènes qui se passent à l’interface entre la peau et une demi‐sphère en verre et de mesurer les forces induites par le déplacement de la peau. Le coefficient de friction (statique et dynamique) peut aussi être mesuré en fonction de la charge appliquée sur la demi‐sphère. Les effets de quelques traitements cosmétiques sur les enregistrements des forces de frottement sont aussi discutés.Les résultats montrent que des phénomènes discontinus probablement dus à des mécanismes de compression et d’étirement du microrelief cutané, prennent place à l’interface entre la demi‐sphère et la surface de la peau. D’autre part, le coefficient de friction est diminué dans le cas de fortes charges. Nos résultats confirment l’augmentation du coefficient de friction avec l’hydratation de la surface cutanée et suggèrent que l’amplitude des fluctuations de la force de frottement serait une mesure indirecte mais objective de la douceur cutanée.Keywords
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