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http://dx.doi.org/10.6114/jkood.2014.27.4.067

Analysis of Skin Characteristics of Twenty-five Healthy Adults to Develop Future Herbal Applications  

Eom, Ye-Jin (Department of Korean Oriental Medical Opthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University)
Hong, Chul-Hee (Department of Korean Oriental Medical Opthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology / v.27, no.4, 2014 , pp. 67-75 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The aim of present study was to investigate the skin characteristics of twenty-five healthy Korean subjects. These results can be used as basic data for the development of future herbal applications. Methods : Skin type, hair and scalp condition, water content, sebum content were investigated through the measurement of skin conditions and subjective questionnaire survey to know the skin characteristics of subjects. Results : Most of subject has 'Dry Skin' and they have trouble about their keratin(dandruff), scalp itching, alopecia, hair texture, scalp moisture. Conclusions : More studies are needed to investigate the skin characteristics of healthy Korean subjects.
Keywords
Skin characteristic; Skin type; Hair condition; Scalp condition; Water content; Sebum content;
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