Publications

The DermIng Institute is heavily involved in the international scientific arena, contributing to publications, papers, lectures, and participating in national and international congresses and conventions.

Sensitive skin: correlation with skin surface microrelief

Sparavigna A, Di Pietro A, Setaro M. - Skin Research and Technology 2005 (in press)

Sensitive skin is a condition associated with reduced tolerance to environmental factors and/or the application of topical products, such as cosmetics. Its pathophysiology has not been fully elucidated and few data are available on its prevalence. Aim of the study was to investigate possible correlation between objective sensitivity and skin surface microrelief. During an epidemiological survey conducted by for a campaign promoted by ISPLAD in Italy, 243 adult healthy subjects of both sexes with no evident dermatological disorder but positive to the lactic acid stinging test, were submitted to cyanoacrylate stratum corneum stripping from the volar forearm for the determination of the irregularity of the skin surface microrelief (ISI) . A significant correlation was found between intensity of symptoms in stingers and ISI (rs=-0.47; p < 0.001). Sensitive skin is common in the healthy population. ISI can contribute towards the identification of subjects with sensitive skin and the development of more specific skin treatments for this prevalent condition.