Asian Skin: Its Architecture, Function And Differences From Caucasian Skin
By: G. Yosipovitch* and C.T.S. Theng
Posted: April 11, 2006, from the September 2002 issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries.
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Article Keywords:
- Asian skin
- racial differences
- Caucasian skin
- stratum corneum
- epidermis
- dermis
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Racial and genetic factors may play a pivotal part in the variability of an individual's response to topicals and cosmetics. Studies on the racial differences of skin physiology and function have been mainly focused on the differences between Black and white skin with little emphasis placed on Asian skin.
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