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ReviewThe Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology2025

Skin 101: Understanding the Fundamentals of Skin Barrier Physiology-Why is This Important for Clinicians?

James Q Del Rosso, Leon Kircik

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Review in The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Trial
  2. The Role of Ceramides in Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2026
    Review
  3. Review
  4. The Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Function Recovery Effects ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025
    Article
4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

James Q Del RossoDr. Del Rosso is Research Director at JDR Dermatology Research in Las Vegas, Nevada; Senior Vice President of Clinical Research and Strategic Development at Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery in Maitland, Florida; and Adjunct Clinical Professor (Dermatology) at Touro University Nevada in Henderson, Nevada.
Leon KircikDr. Kircik is Medical Director at Skin Sciences, PLLC, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article reviews epidermal barrier dysfunctions and more thoroughly discusses the stratum corneum (SC) permeability barrier, physiologic self-repair mechanisms in healthy skin, and the clinical and structural effects of an overstressed SC permeability barrier. Discussion includes epidermal barrier impairments induced by both exogenous exposures and endogenous factors such as specific dermatologic disorders. Due the plethora of skin care products on the market and the variability of their contents and vehicle formulations, this article addresses core concepts required to optimize skin care product selection, including for specific disease states such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, acne vulgaris, and rosacea. To summarize, the selection of skin care products is directed at maintaining SC hydration, including assisting the SC in self-repair when conditions are adverse. This approach optimizes the ability to sustain healthy skin structure, function and appearance.

Indexed as

corneometryepidermal barrierSkin barrierskin carestratum corneum dysfunctiontransepidermal water loss

Identifiers

PMID40078856
PMCPMC11896616

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