Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Skin barrier function"
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Dermal and respiratory exposure to nickel in a packaging section of a base metal refinery
(2013)Nickel is one of the most commonly known sensitisers and has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a possible carcinogen to humans (group 2B). Workers at a South African base metal ... -
Dermal exposure and skin barrier function of petrochemical workers exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(North-West University, 2012)Aims and Objectives ? The aim of this study was the following: (1) to assess the dermal exposure of workers to PAH‘s during an entire eight hour work shift; (2) to assess the short term dermal exposure of workers to PAH‘s ... -
Dermal exposure and skin barrier function of workers exposed to copper sulphate at a chemical industry
(2013)Copper exposure is known to be a rare cause of skin irritation and allergic reactions and according to our knowledge occupational dermal exposure to copper sulphate has not yet been characterised. As a result, the objectives ... -
The influence of different types of barrier creams on skin barrier function
(North-West University, 2012)Aims and objectives: The research aims and objectives of this study were: Firstly to determine the positive effects and possible disadvantages of three types of barrier creams on skin barrier function by determining skin ... -
Short-term effects of selected barrier creams on skin barrier function
(2014)Background: Barrier creams are applied to the surface of the skin to form a barrier that aims to prevent the penetration of irritants and allergens through the skin surface. Several inconsistencies and controversies exist ...
