Publication: Skin hydration and transepidermal water loss after bathing compared between immersion and showering
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2021-09-01
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16000846
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0909752X
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Mahidol University
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Skin Research and Technology. Vol.27, No.5 (2021), 896-903
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Rattanavalai Nitiyarom, Lillada Anuntarumporn, Wanee Wisuthsarewong Skin hydration and transepidermal water loss after bathing compared between immersion and showering. Skin Research and Technology. Vol.27, No.5 (2021), 896-903. doi:10.1111/srt.13039 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/77931
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Skin hydration and transepidermal water loss after bathing compared between immersion and showering
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Background: Various methods of bathing may affect skin properties differently. Aims: To compare the effects of immersion and showering on skin hydration and transepidermal water loss (TEWL). Method: This experimental study included healthy volunteers whose forearms were immersed and showered for 3 minutes. Skin hydration and TEWL were assessed serially before and after immersion and showering of volunteer forearms. Results: Seventy-eight healthy volunteers (49 females, 29 males) were enrolled with an age range of 12-55 years (mean 31.41 ± 10.33). Both methods significantly increased skin hydration and TEWL (P <.001). The capacitance value significantly increased immediately after bathing, and then rapidly decreased within 3 minutes. It returned to baseline by 10 minutes after bathing. There was no statistically significant difference of capacitance between the two methods at any measurement (P >.05). TEWL at every measurement after bathing was significantly increased compared to baseline for both bathing methods (P <.001). The highest TEWL was observed immediately after bathing, but then significantly decreased compared to the previous measurement (P <.001). Conclusion: Immersion and showering similarly demonstrated significant increase in skin hydration and TEWL. The increment of capacitance after bathing returned to baseline level within 10 minutes.