Comparing skin characteristics and molecular markers of xerotic foot skin between diabetic and non-diabetic subjects: An exploratory study

The bioengineering theory of the key modes of action of a cyanoacrylate liquid skin protectant

“…As with any modelling study, there are some limitations which need to be discussed. First, the analytical approach taken here is not suitable for considering the detailed micro‐topography of skin which is known to depend on the anatomical site, gender, and age and to be influenced by chronic diseases such as diabetes 40‐42 . Numerical modelling approaches such as the finite element method are better suited for analyses of the contribution of certain skin micro‐topography features to the damage risk and the potential benefits of application of CLSP on skin of different individuals with varying roughness characteristics.…”

“…First, the analytical approach taken here is not suitable for considering the detailed micro-topography of skin which is known to depend on the anatomical site, gender, and age and to be influenced by chronic diseases such as diabetes. [40][41][42] Numerical modelling approaches such as the finite element method are better suited for analyses of the contribution of certain skin micro-topography features to the damage risk and the potential benefits of application of CLSP on skin of different individuals with varying roughness characteristics. The detailed layered structure of skin tissue (including the variations documented in different populations, eg, the elderly or diabetic) can further be incorporated in such numerical modelling and likewise, the compressive and frictional loading patterns applied by specific medical devices can be simulated.…”

Skin Physiology and its Microbiome as Factors Associated with the Recurrence of Pressure Injuries

“…One study has reported that skin barrier function decreases if the production of filaggrin, a natural moisturizing factor that can retain water, decreases (Nishimura et al, 2019). Also, it was reported that dry skin is much stiffer and indicates a higher risk for superficial wounding (Lechner et al, 2019). The moisture in the stratum corneum was reported to affect the shape, smoothness, and elasticity of skin, and lower skin hydration was related to the sacral and hip PI (He et al, 2016).…”

Intake of Antioxidant Vitamins and Minerals in Relation to Body Composition, Skin Hydration and Lubrication in Young Women

“…It is dry and has a tendency toward crack formation. This favors the penetration of microorganisms, which results in infection [77].…”