Half-mast dew point and winter-beaten stratum corneum.

摘要

The frontier between the human body and theenvironment is largely represented by the stratum corneum.It is obvious that the skin aspect on some body sites appearsdry and rough in some predisposed individuals during winterseason. The reductions in the outdoor temperature, ambientmoisture and dew point are the main physical factors involvedin this process. We present the aspects seen under ultravioletlight and scanning electron microscopy.Keywords : Stratum corneum - Dew point