A cross-sectional study of Chinese women facial skin status with environmental factors and individual lifestyles.

ABSTRACT: Geographical, environmental and pollution conditions affect facial skin health, but their effects on skin appearance have not been elucidated. This study aimed to describe the skin barrier and skin tone characteristics of Chinese subjects according to lifestyle and environmental conditions using in vitro measurements. In total, 1092 women aged 22-42 years were recruited from 7 representative Chinese cities. Eight skin parameters (hydration, sebum, pH, transdermal water loss, individual type angle, melanin index, erythema index, yellowness) were measured using noninvasive instruments; individual lifestyle data were also collected. Data on four meteorological factors (air temperature, relative humidity, sunshine duration, wind speed) and seven air pollution indicators (air quality index, fin

SUBMITTER: Yi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9613773 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature