Chemistry of skin: Trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL)

“Trans-epidermal water loss (or TEWL) is defined as a measurement of the quantity of water that passes from inside a body through the epidermal layer to the surrounding atmosphere via diffusion and evaporation processes.” (Wikipedia) This is a continuous process over which we have little control. It can increase due to disruption to the skin…

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