Open AccessRegional differences in adhesive tape stripping of human skin
Author(s) -
Tokumura Fumio,
Yoshiura Yumi,
Homma Takeyasu,
Nukatsuka Hiroshi
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
skin research and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.521
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1600-0846
pISSN - 0909-752X
DOI - 10.1111/j.0909-752x.2006.00138.x
Subject(s) - adhesive , significant difference , forearm , materials science , stratum corneum , cheek , composite material , corneocyte , biomedical engineering , palm , medicine , anatomy , pathology , physics , layer (electronics) , quantum mechanics
Background/purpose: The regional differences in acrylic adhesive tape stripping of human skin were evaluated. Methods: Two kinds of adhesive tape with different water vapor permeabilities were applied to the flexor side of the forearm and the cheek, palm and sole in eight healthy male volunteers. Dermal peeling force was measured at 1 and 6 h after application. Simultaneously, the electrical conductance of the skin beneath the applied tape and the amount of stripped corneocytes on the removed tape were measured. Results and conclusion: The regional difference in dermal peeling force of the permeable tape was large and that of the occlusive tape was small. The dermal peeling force of the permeable tape was high in the order of the palm, sole, cheek and forearm and individual differences among subjects in dermal peeling force of tape applied to the palm was large. The regional difference in dermal peeling force was considered to be related to fluid accumulation beneath the applied tape and the amount of stripped corneocytes. On the other hand, that the dermal peeling force of the occlusive tape was low and the regional difference was small may have been caused by fluid accumulation from the skin beneath the applied tape on all regions.