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- Title
THE USE OF SPECIALIZED PROBES TO MEASURE SELECTED SKIN FEATURES.
- Authors
DZIDEK, ADRIANNA; STALMACH, JAKUB; PIOTROWSKA, ANNA; KRYST, JOANNA
- Abstract
Introduction: The skin is the first line of defense against ingress of pathogens, chemical and physical agents and uncontrolled water loss. The barrier function of the skin depends on the epidermis, mainly its outermost stratum corneum. Specialized probes are used to assess the effects of various physical/chemical factors on changes in selected skin characteristics, allowing to evaluate: the level of hydration of the stratum corneum using corneometer, the level of TEWL (TransEpidermal Water Loss) using tewameter, the pH of the skin using pH meter. The probes can be widely used in a variety of studies for example: with chemicals applied to the skin, the effects of environmental conditions (air temperature and humidity) or the effects of physical stimuli (cryotherapy, sauna). Regular skin contact with pool water results in a decrease in the skin's ability to retain water in the body, leaching of nMF (natural Moisturizing Factor) components and an increase in the pH of the stratum corneum, which can lead to dysfunction of the hydrolipid barrier. Aim: The aim of the study was to use specialized probes to evaluate the skin parameters of young swimmers. Material and methods: Twenty-seven adolescents, training swimming an average of 6 days a week, participated in the study. Selected skin characteristics (stratum corneum hydration level, TEWL, pH) were measured at two locations: the inner side of the forearm and the medial side of the calf. Results: In both measured locations, pH and TEWL values (forearm: pH - 5.22±0.48; TEWL - 11.20±4.23; calf: pH - 5.18±0.57; TEWL - 11.83±5.73) were within the reference ranges for healthy skin. Corneometric measurement values, however, indicated dry skin (forearm: 26.41±5.74; calf: 24.97±6.42). Conclusions: Daily skin contact with chlorinated water can lead to dysfunction of the hydrolipid barrier, causing decreased hydration of the stratum corneum.
- Subjects
SWIMMING training; ATMOSPHERIC temperature; FOREARM; CALVES; HYDRATION
- Publication
Medical Science Pulse, 2024, Vol 18, p89
- ISSN
2544-1558
- Publication type
Abstract