Ethnic Skin and Hair

Enzo Berardesca, Jean-Luc Lévêque, Howard I. Maibach

• Anthropology of Skin Colors. Biophysical Properties of Ethnic Skin. Light Penetration and Melanin Content in Ethnic Skin. Photoreactivity of Ethnic Skin. Hair Anthropology.The Transverse Dimensions of Human Head Hair. Influence of Ethnic Origin of Hair on Water-Keratin Interaction. The Age-Dependent Changes in Skin Condition in Ethnic Populations from Around the World. Update on Racial Differences in Susceptibility to Skin Irritation and Allergy. Ethnic Itch. Age-Related Changes in Skin Microtopography: A Comparison Between Caucasian and Japanese Women. Inter- and Intraethnic Differences in Skin Micro Relief as a Function of Age and Site. Stratum Corneum Lipids and Water Holding Capacity: Comparison Between Caucasians, Blacks, Hispanics, and Asians. The Impact of Skin Disease in Ethnic Skin.  Acne Vulgaris.  Age-Related Changes in Skin Microtopography.  Ethnic Aspects of Skin Pigmentation.  Sensitive Skin - An Ethnic Overview. Diversity of Hair Growth Parameters.