2. THE EFFECT OF KERATIN HYDRATION ON SEBUM EXCRETION RATE Pilo-sebaceous duct physiology |
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| Authors: | W.J. CUNLIFFE W.D.H. PERERA S.G. TAN M. WILLIAMS S. WILLIAMS |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Dermatology, The General Infirmary, Leeds |
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| Abstract: | Sebum excretion rate was measured before and after occlusions of the skin in eleven subjects. The sebum excretion rate rose significantly following occlusion, confirming the view that there is an obstruction to the outflow of sebum with keratin hydration. |
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