HENRY MASO KEYNOTE AWARD LECTURE

摘要

The biomechanical properties of human skin are crucial in understanding the mechanical and biophysical function of skin, its cosmetic "feel" and appearance, and play a central role in skin damage processes like chapping and cracking. Daily exposures to variable temperature and moisture conditions, together with application of cleansing agents, lead to the perception of skin "dryness" and "tightness." However, the connection to the mechanical properties and stresses in the skin remains elusive due in part to a paucity of mechanical properties of the skin layers following such exposures.