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Int J Cosmet Sci
October 2003
Shiseido Life Science Research Center, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama 224-8558, Japan.
The cornified envelope (CE) is a thin insoluble structure enveloping corneocytes, and is essential for the barrier function of the stratum corneum (SC). Our previous studies revealed that immature CEs are detected in the outermost layer of SC of barrier-impaired epidermis including the face and in various inflammatory disorders, using a non-invasive method to evaluate CE maturity. However, factors attributable for immaturity of CEs are still unclear.
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