Skin absorption is a route by which substances can enter the body through the skin. Along with inhalation, ingestion and injection, dermal absorption...

the skin Absorption (pharmacology), absorption of drugs into the body Absorption (acoustics), absorption of sound waves by a material Absorption (electromagnetic...

attenuation coefficient Other measures of radiation absorption, including penetration depth and skin effect, propagation constant, attenuation constant...

secondary function to temperature regulation. Absorption: the cells comprising the outermost 0.25–0.40 mm of the skin are "almost exclusively supplied by external...

variety of human skin tones. Melanin controls the amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun that penetrates the skin by absorption. While UV radiation...

Light skin is a human skin color that has a low level of eumelanin pigmentation as an adaptation to environments of low UV radiation. Due to migrations...

beneath the skin either by injection or infusion. A subcutaneous injection is administered as a bolus into the subcutis, the layer of skin directly below...

discovered different Percutaneous absorption patterns. Apart from the place, age also affects the absorption as the skin structure changes with age. The...

internal and external environment in bodily defense. (See Skin absorption.) Langerhans cells in the skin are part of the adaptive immune system. Sensation: contains...

the skin by using chemical and physical agents. For chemical agents, carriers like liposomes and nanotechnologies are used to enhance the absorption of...

products, including lotions, can result in the percutaneous (through the skin) absorption of their ingredients. Though this has some use as a route of drug administration...

region (behind the ear) Abdomen. Researchers studied how skin aging affects the absorption of caffeine by the body. They found that older subjects absorbed...

Dark skin is a type of human skin color that is rich in melanin pigments. People with dark skin are often referred to as black people, although this usage...

absorption of three sunscreen ingredients into the skin, combined with a 60-minute exposure to UV, leads to an increase of free radicals in the skin,...

creams i.e. hydrocortisone; is their inability to penetrate the skin through absorption and therefore not be effective in clearing up the affected area...

Skin absorption (dermal absorption), for example, is to directly deliver drug to the skin and, hopefully, to the systemic circulation. However, skin irritation...

explanation was based on water absorption in the keratin-laden epithelial skin when immersed in water, causing the skin to expand and resulting in a larger...

epithelial cells include diffusion, filtration, secretion, selective absorption, germination, and transcellular transport. Compound epithelium has protective...

containing aloe vera's acemannan, including skin lotions, cosmetics, ointments and gels for minor burns, skin abrasions, insect bites, and windburn. Oral...

gel (Diprolene) to treat itching and other skin conditions such as eczema. Minor side effects include dry skin and mild, temporary stinging when applied...

Long-term usage over large areas of skin may promote percutaneous absorption, which can produce complications such as skin atrophy and fragility, glaucoma...

system. The virus is believed to infect the host through the entrance of a skin wound. A number of types exist, including plantar warts, "filiform warts"...

radiation can interact with organic molecules. These interactions can involve absorption or adjusting energy states in molecules, but do not necessarily involve...

on chemical absorption from deodorants as a result of hair removal showed an increase in chemical absorption from .01% to .06% where skin has been damaged...

foot syndromes are a class of foot injury caused by water absorption in the outer layer of skin. There are different subclass names for this condition based...

hemochromatosis is characterized by an accelerated rate of intestinal iron absorption and progressive iron deposition in various tissues. This typically begins...

transepidermal absorption may replace transfolliar absorption as the main pathway for absorption. Drug absorption through the skin varies depending...

of a concern in comparison to tretinoin and tazarotene. Absorption of adapalene through the skin is low. A study with six acne patients treated once daily...

A humectant attracts and retains the moisture in the air nearby via absorption, drawing the water vapor into or beneath the organism's or object's surface...

topical formulations, increasing the substances propensity for absorption beneath the skin. A structurally related compound known as β-bisabolol (CAS registry...