Significance: The skin is a complex and dynamic organ that performs several vital functions.
The maturation process of the skin starts at birth with the adaption of the skin to the …

Infant skin is often presented as the cosmetic ideal for adults. However, compared to adult
skin it seems to be more prone to develop certain pathological conditions, such as atopic …

Infant skin is different from adult in structure, function, and composition. Despite these
differences, the skin barrier is competent at birth in healthy, full‐term neonates. The primary …

Improved education on appropriate photoprotection in children is vital. Photoprotection for
these individuals should include seeking shade, the use of physical agents (clothing, hat …

The skin is increasingly recognized as a component of the innate immune response, in
addition to its role as a physical barrier. Although the deleterious effects of solar ultraviolet …

Infant and adult skin physiology differ in many ways; however, limited data exist for older
children. To further investigate the maturation processes of healthy skin during childhood …

A good understanding of infant skin should provide a rationale for optimum management of
the health of this integument. In this review, we discuss the skin barrier function of infants …

As human skin hosts a diverse microbiota in health and disease, there is an emerging
consensus that dysregulated interactions between host and microbiome may contribute to …

We propose a new, user-friendly and accessible approach for fabricating thin phantoms with
controllable absorption properties in magnitude, spectral shape, and spatial distribution. We …

Background Newborn infant skin changes after birth but studies have focused on the
epidermal barrier. Dermal properties are relevant for care, but literature on postnatal …