VapoMeter publications (1101)

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by pruritic skin lesions, dysregulated immune responses and epidermal barrier dysfunction. …

The absence of established protocols for studying the in vitro performance of dissolvable microarray patches (MAPs) poses a significant challenge within the field. To overcome this …

Alternative plasticizers such as diisononyl-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylate (DINCH), di(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate (DEHTP), and di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA) are progressively …

The healing process after acne lesion extraction provides a miniature model to study skin wound repair mechanisms. In this study, we aimed to identify solutions for acne scars that …

… TEWL was measured using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Finland), which harbors a humidity sensor in a probe chamber that records changes in relative humidity inside the …

… TEWL was subsequently measured at the same site at 0, 1, 3, 6, 10, 24, and 30 h after barrier disruption using a vapometer (SWL5051, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). The …

… Vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Finland), skin's elastic properties was measured by Cutometer® Dual MPA 580 (Courage + Khazaka, Germany). The facial photo is captured by VISIA- …

Winlevi ® (clascoterone) topical cream (1%, w/w) was approved by the US FDA for the treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older. The active ingredient, …

… Measurements were conducted using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) and a moisturemeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd.). After cleansing the affected area and …

… Trans-epidermal water loss across the skin was measured using the Vapometer® (Delfin Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Finland.) The TEWL of the control skin was measured before and after …

… vapometer (Delfin Technology, Kuopio, Finland). Only pieces exhibiting a TEWL value lower than 20.0 g m −2 h −1 were considered for testing. The design of the study was then carried …

… TEWL was assessed before and after treatment using a closed chamber evaporimeter (Vapometer, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland), comparing the results obtained with the …

… (TEWL) was monitored using VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies). The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) was employed to measure the severity grade on day 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 [31]. …

… ), lipid layer thickness (LLT − from interferometry graded on the Guillon-Keeler scale), and tear meniscus height (TMH − Keratograph 5M) along with tear evaporation (Delfin Vapometer) …

… Skin TEWL by Vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Finland) When the Vapometer is in contact … One vapometer measurement was taken at the designated areas on the face on D0, D7 and …

… The use of VapoMeter was easier because it was faster and did not have external influences of relative humidity, however, it is necessary to carry out more researches to validate this …

… 2.8 Vapometer measurements A Vapometer (Delfin Technologies), a closed unventilated chamber system, was used to measure transepidermal water loss (TEWL), which measures …

医療用保湿剤の有効性を客観的に評価するために, 健康成人に作製した人工的乾燥皮膚及びアトピー 性皮膚炎患者の乾燥皮膚に対する保湿剤の効果を, 皮膚生理学的パラメーター (角層水分量, 経…

… TEWL および角層水分量の測定 ドライスキンモデル作製前,薬剤塗布前および塗布 24 時間後に 皮膚バリア機能の指標として Vapometer(Delfin Technologies Ltd.)を用いて TEWL(g/hm2)を測定…

アトピー性皮膚炎 (atopic dermatitis: AD) 患者の乾燥皮膚における医療用保湿剤 (ヘパリン類似 物質含有製剤, 尿素製剤及びワセリン) の有用性を評価するために, 角層水分量, 経表皮水分喪失量 (…

… Mais recentemente, o equipamento VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd.) foi utilizado para avaliar o resultado do tratamento da hiperidrose palmar e plantar primária por …

… The open port of the Vapometer was pressed against the skin of the lizard and a reading obtained within 10 – 20 s. We took three measurements from the throat, belly, and dorsum (at …

… The skin discs were then stabilized for approximately 30 min, as determined by stable trans epidermal water loss (TEWL) (VapoMeter wireless, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland…

Background & Aims: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is often complicated by 19 extraintestinal manifestations. We frequently encounter IBD patients with pruritus; 20 however, clinical …

… The water loss from the fingertip was monitored by an evaporimeter (VapoMeter, Delfin Technologies). The fingertip temperature was monitored by a thermocouple (HT-9815, RISEPRO)…

Respiratory allergen sources such as house dust mites frequently contain proteases. In this study, we demonstrated that the epicutaneous application of a model protease antigen, …

… a Delfin vapometer which was provided for the study by Claims Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai. Delfin vapometer … The open end of the vapometer, which acts as the measurement orifice, was kept in …

Purpose. The aim of this research project was to investigate the use of conventional (patch technology) and enhancement approaches (iontophoresis and/or microneedles) to improve …

… (MoistureMeter D; Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland).The … chamber (VapoMeter SWL-4001TJ; Delfin Technologies).… of variance of the VapoMeter SWL4001TJ was 15.4%–19.8%…

… VALIDATION OF THE VAPOMETER ................................................. 45 CHAPTER 2. … Figure 2-2 Model eye used for the calibration of the VapoMeter ............................... 49 …

This research presents the efficacy of polymeric microneedles in improving the transdermal permeation of methotrexate across human skin. These microneedles were fabricated from …

… Skin barrier function will be measured as transepidermal water loss (TEWL) with a closed chamber TEWL meter, VapoMeter 300 (Delfin Technologies Ltd), according to guidelines [32]. …

Aging (senescence) is an unavoidable biological process that results in visible manifestations in all cutaneous tissues, including scalp skin and hair follicles. Previously, we evaluated …

… The back of each animal was tape-stripped 20-30 times with adhesive tape until the TEWL reached 35g/cm2/h as measured by a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Finland). Damaged …

Plant-derived oils consisting of triglycerides and small amounts of free fatty acids (FFAs) are commonly used in skincare regimens. FFAs are known to disrupt skin barrier function. The …

… A vapometer (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Finland) and a video … The vapometer was used to measure TEWL by the same … The vapometer measures the amount of evaporation caused by …

… TEWL (g hm –2 ) and SCH (arbitrary units; AU) were assessed using a VapoMeter and a moisture meter (both Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). The von Frey filament test involved …

Due to the ease of skin accessibility, a large variety of invasive and noninvasive in vitro and in vivo methods have been developed to study barrier function. The measurement of the …

… , the AquaFlux and VapoMeter, within the context of the established open-chamber method. … 31.3 and Jouni Nuutinen of Delfin Technologies Ltd, Finland, for providing unpublished …

… The s in integrity up to the conservation time was confirmed by transepidermal water loss (TEWL) measurement with an open chamber device (VapoMeter, Delfin Technologies LtD - …

… handheld VapoMeter device (Delfin Technologies) was used to … We did not include body size because the VapoMeter 239 … Therefore, we argue that the VapoMeter is a reliable device …

… The TEWL measurements were performed between the shoulders with a Vapometer (Delfin Instrument, Kuopio, Finland). Age and breed were defined as fixed effects and were …

… Trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) was measured using VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) for evaluating water loss of skin (g/h·m 2 ), which makes it possible to …

… TEWL was assessed using a VapoMeter SWL5001 (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) with a closed chamber system that was not affected by the environment or airflow and …

… water loss, using a Vapometer® SWL5 (Delfin Technologies Ltd.), with elevated transepidermal water loss indicating a disrupted epidermal barrier [81]. The Vapometer, similar to a …

… using the Vapometer. To take a measurement, I used the small adapter for the Vapometer, … I used the Vapometer only on optically healthy, rather flat parts of the skin without wounds, …

… Skin barrier function will be measured as transepidermal water loss (TEWL) with a closed chamber TEWL meter, VapoMeter 300 (Delfin Technologies Ltd), according to guidelines [32]. …

… It should be comparable to that of AquaFlux, and better that other TEWL devices such as Tewameter, Vapometer etc. H2: A Fan-chambered design speeds up the measurement. By …

Objective Salicylic acid (SA) has been used for treatment of acne of different severity levels. However, there are few researches about the safety and efficacy for treatment of mild to …

Objectives: Since ancient times, Koreans have applied medicinal spabaths for treatment of various diseases. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of strontium, one of …

… Alat yang populer digunakan adalah VapoMeter® (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) karena pembacaannya yang cepat dan akurat. Sistem ini tidak dipengaruhi oleh udara …

… using a LDPI method that measures blood flow, a vapometer® that measures TEWL, and a spec… First, TEWL was measured with a VapoMeter® (Delfin, Technologies Ltd., Finland) to …

… :Courage Khazaka GmbH),真皮水分量 (MoistureMeter D:Delfin Technologies),経皮 水 分 蒸 散 量(VapoMeter SWL-4001TJ:Delfin Technologies),皮膚pH(Skin-pH-Meter PH905: Courage …

Biological and Medical Sensor Technologies … Biological and Medical Technologies … Vapometer 140 …

Aim Skin barrier dysfunction can trigger various skin disorders in older adults. Skin barrier assessment is essential for nurses and caregivers to prevent skin disorders; however, the …

Paper IV showed that the gene copy ratio of Staphylococci/C. acnes was significantly higher in unaffected and affected skin of patients with MF compared to healthy controls (P< 0.01 …

… TEWL value was measured by using an Vapometer (Delfin SWL3 type, Finland). … ℃ and 55 ± 5 % relative humidity with a Vapometer. Moisturization test was carried out without the skin …

… At 5 minutes after removal of excess medium from the UVB-exposed human skin culture model, transepidermal water loss (TEWL) was measured three times with a Vapometer (Delfin, …

… and dermoscopy images, vapometer, and histopathological … ), and vapometric findings (using Delfin Vapometer). Vapometric … Vapometer is being utilized for studying sweat dermatitis in …

… (eg, Vapometer by Delfin Technologies Ltd, Tewameter by Courage-Khazaka Electronic, and Dermalab by Cortex Technologies) are not suitable to incorporate into wound dressings. …

… measured and recorded using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Inc, Stamford, CT, USA). … For this purpose, a waveform generator, and a digital multimeter (Agilent Technologies, Santa …

14. ABSTRACT Systemic immune function is impaired by sleep restriction. However, the impact of sleep restriction on local immune responses, and to what extent any impairment can …

… At 36 months, eczema TEWL was measured (Vapometer, Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland) from the same site as the baseline. Treatment modalities were topical mild and …

… TEWL measurements were obtained using a Vapometer (Delphin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland); the evaporation rate was calculated in g/m 2 /h. Sebum secretion was monitored …

… VapoMeter®, Delfine Technologies, US), and visual analog scale (VAS) for pruritus. SCORAD index score, a standardized assessment tool for the severity of AD, was defined as (A/5) + …

… TEWL was evaluated with evaporimeter (vapometer® SWL-3, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland), a closed chamber that is unaffected by ambient air flows, thereby reducing the …

Background Tretinoin is considered the benchmark prescription topical therapy for improving fine facial wrinkles, but skin tolerance issues can affect patient compliance. In contrast, …

… TEWL was measured on the volar forearm using a closed chamber system vapometer (Delfin Technologies, UK) after acclimatization to room conditions for at least ten minutes. NMF …

… are the AquaFlux (Biox Systems Ltd., United Kingdom) and VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Finland). The VapoMeter is a portable and battery-operated instrument with a humidity …

Background Granzyme K (GzmK) is a serine protease with minimal presence in healthy tissues while abundant in inflamed tissues. Initially thought to play an exclusive role in immune-…

… Transepidermal water loss (TEWL), which reflects the amount of water escaping through the SC, was measured using Vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Inc., USA) on the subjects’ …

… probe for layered structures (MoistureMeter D; Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). The … unventilated chamber system (VapoMeter SWL-4001TJ; Delfin Technologies), 19 and skin …

… Skin barrier function parameters were evaluated by VAPOMETER and MOISTUREMETER (Delfin Technologies Ltd) before Day (D)0 and after the 4 week treatment (D28). Before TEWL …

… using a LDPI method that measures blood flow, a vapometer® that measures TEWL, and a spec… First, TEWL was measured with a VapoMeter® (Delfin, Technologies Ltd., Finland) to …

… Once acclimation was complete, TEWL was measured on the test areas using a closed-chamber device (VapoMeter, Delfin). The goal of both the in vitro and in vivo experiments was to …

… TEWL was then measured using a vapometer (SWL5051, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) at the same site at 0, 1, 3, 6, 10, 24, and 30 h after barrier disruption. The ambient …

… In this study, the average TER measured using a handheld VapoMeter in the study group was higher compared to the control group. The data obtained indicated a correlation between …

… , pH meter, and cutometer), Delfin vapometer, and Minolta spectrophotometer, respectively. … rights for text and data mining and training of artificial technologies or similar technologies. …

… Skin hydration was assessed after each session of HrV measurements using non-invasive corneometry (Delfin Technologies … TEWL was measured using a DelfinTM VapoMeter (Delfin …

… VapoMeter (Delfin Technology Ltd., Finland) and the AquaFlux (Biox Systems Ltd., England, UK). The two instruments use different technologies, … this chapter, the VapoMeter is the more …

While PFAS has been linked to various health effects in humans, dermal uptake of both legacy and emerging PFAS, as an important route of exposure, is underrepresented in the …

… Desenvolvido pela empresa Delfin Technologies, o VapoMeter® pode ser utilizado para … fabricante (DELFIN TECHNOLOGIES a, DELFIN TECHNOLOGIES b). O VapoMeter® opera a …

Topical liquid formulations, dissolving microneedles (DMNs), and microscale needles composed of biodegradable materials have been widely used for the transdermal delivery of …

… TEWL was measured using the VapoMeter™ (Delfin Technologies, Miami, FL) when it was placed directly on the donor chamber. The measurement was repeated every 15-25 min until …

… TEWL was measured by a Delfin VapoMeter (SWL 5658, Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). Ear thickness measurements on the same region were performed with a vernier caliper …

… Skin integrity was checked by measuring the trans epidermal water loss (TEWL) (Delfin Vapometer, Delfin Technologies, Sweden), which was used in our previous work (Magnano, …

Purpose: Alterations in the intestinal microbiota in early life affects the development of atopic dermatitis (AD) in humans. This study aimed to further investigate the effects of gut …

… To determine whether epidermal permeability barrier function was altered due to OVA-induced AD, we measured TEWL using a vapometer (SWL-3; Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, …

… TEWL was measured using an unventilated closed chamber device (Vapometer SWL-3; Delfin Technologies, Finland) with a standard adaptor and 11-mm aperture according to the …

… Skin integrity was confirmed by measuring transepidermal water loss (Vapometer SWL5001; Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). The skin was mounted on a Franz-type diffusion …

… TEWL, a marker of epidermal barrier function, was measured in lesions of the CAD dogs using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Finland), a hand-held, closed chamber evaporimeter, …

Background Allergies often present challenges in managing itch and the effects of histamine. Cooling agents that act via TRPM8 agonism have shown potential in itch management. …

… Sweating rate was measured using a calibrated, digital moisture sensor (Vapometer, Delphin Tech. Ltd, Kupio, Finland) that determines trans-epidermal water loss. The Vapometer …

… All subjects had VapoMeter measurements taken in duplicate and averaged on the bilateral face at Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12. Assessment location was recorded on a body map …

… Skin assessment was performed in 2 ways: First, the TEWL was measured as primary endpoint with use of a Vapometer (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). This validated and …

… Alat yang populer digunakan adalah VapoMeter® (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) karena pembacaannya yang cepat dan akurat. Sistem ini tidak dipengaruhi oleh udara …

… TEWL was measured with a vapometer in g/m 2 h (Delfin Technologies). BW was … RNA was isolated with Trizol reagent (Life technologies), and further purified with the Directzol RNA …

… The objective of the present study was to use this technology to develop an aqueous … Skin integrity was monitored using a Vapometer (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) …

… In order to investigate the impairment and restoration of the skin barrier, we employed the Delfin VapoMeter® (Delfin Technologies ltd., Kuopio, Finland) to measure the rate of Trans …

… Sweat rate was measured by a commercial VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Finland) in this study which can provide instant sweat measurement from transepidermal water loss (also …

… The water barrier integrity of the stratum corneum was evaluated based on the TEWL measured in the right groin region on D0 and D28 using a VapoMeter ® (Delfin Technologies, …

… Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) was measured using a VapoMeter on the pinna, paw pad, and inner leg. Fasted blood samples were collected to measure serum inflammatory and …

… TEWL was measured by using a “Delfin VapoMeter©” (Delfin Technologies), whose core is a sensitive humidity sensor within a closed chamber. Its sensor monitors the increase of …

… VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Oy, Kuopio, Finland) to the palm of the hands. After each occasion, the participants answered a questionnaire stating the time since the last hand wash (…

… Sweating rate was measured using a calibrated, digital moisture sensor (Vapometer, Delphin Tech. Ltd, Kupio, Finland) that determines trans-epidermal water loss. The Vapometer …

… Limit water intake 1 h before measuring TEWL and measure it using a Vapometer® (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). Measure the right-angle intersection between the corner …

… Recently, it has been demonstrated that some TEWL instruments have high inter- and intraobserver variability (VapoMeter; Delfin Technologies Ltd).Such instruments also may not be …

… portable evaporative machine developed from the previous W2173 projects (Vapo meter, Delfin Technology, Kuopio, Finland) and the bovine portable evaporative machine (…

… The transepidermal water loss (TEWL) of all participants was evaluated using a Vapometer (Delfin Vapometer, Kuopio, Finland). Participants were asked to rest in an environmentally …

… a Vapometer (Delfin Vapometer, Delfin Technologies, Sweden) already used in our previous work (Magnano et al., 2022a): the average TEWL values of skin samples was found to be …

… TEWL was measured with a vapometer in g/m2h (Delfin Technologies). BW was determined … RNA was isolated with Trizol reagent (Life technologies), and further purified with the …

… Regarding barrier dysfunction, transepidermal water loss on the dorsal side of the ear lobe was measured using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies) in nail mode. …

… Skin TEWL was measured by the “Delfin VapoMeter” (Delfin Technologies, Finland), a battery-operated and portable instrument. The core of the VapoMeter is a sensitive humidity …

… A range of experimental devices to study TEWL, including the vapometer used in this study, … Three initial TEWL meter readings were recorded using a Delphin Technologies VapoMeter, …

… Following TS and CS, TEWL was measured in three replicated skin areas using an evaporimeter (VapoMeter™, Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). TEWL (g/m2h) was expressed as …

… VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Oy, Kuopio, Finland) to the palm of the hands. After each occasion, the participants answered a questionnaire stating the time since the last hand wash (…

… The back of each animal was tape-stripped 20-30 times with adhesive tape until the TEWL reached 35g/cm2/h as measured by a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Finland). Damaged …

… Limit water intake 1 h before measuring TEWL and measure it using a Vapometer® (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). Measure the right-angle intersection between the corner …

… The TEWL values of the skin prior to treatment and 5 h, 10 h, 24 h, 48 h, 72 h after treatment were measured by using An SWL5141 Vapometer device (Delfin Technologies, Horn, …

… a Vapometer (Delfin Vapometer, Delfin Technologies, Sweden) already used in our previous work (Magnano et al., 2022a): the average TEWL values of skin samples was found to be …

The work aims to determine thermolysis capacity by losses by sweating using trans epidermal water loss values (TEWL) and by tachypnea. Fifty six Santa Ines ewes were divided in …

… TEWL was measured using the VapoMeter™ (Delfin Technologies, Miami, FL) when it was placed directly on the donor chamber. The measurement was repeated every 15-25 min until …

… Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) was measured using the VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies). HSEs were equilibrated at room temperature for 20 min prior to measurement. …

… a Vapometer (Delfin Vapometer, Delfin Technologies, Sweden) already used in our previous work (Magnano, Marussi, et al. 2022): the average TEWL values of skin samples was found …

… Clinical assessments, using instruments like Sebumeter, Vapometer, and Corneometer, were conducted at baseline, and after 1, 2, and 4 weeks, evaluating acne lesions, skin irritation, …

… using a closed chamber VapoMeter® SWL-3 (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland) (Validated by De Paepe et al., 2005). During measurement, the VapoMeter® is pressed against …

… be measured by the VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies), which … Reduction in the VapoMeter readings indicates improvement … TEWL was quantified using a Vapometer for the different time …

… 2.9 | Skin barrier test by vapometer and video microscope A vapometer (Delfin Technologies Ltd., … The vapometer was used to measure TEWL by the same tester by applying the same …

… Recently, it has been demonstrated that some TEWL instruments have high inter- and intraobserver variability (VapoMeter; Delfin Technologies Ltd).Such instruments also may not be …

… Measurements of transepidermal water loss was performed by trained technicians using the Vapometer (Delfin Technologies Vapometer model SWL5, Kuopio, Finland). Measurements …

Methods: The research has a cross-sectional study design. Patients’ SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) Index, demographic, physical characteristics, social history, serologic index …

… The transepidermal water loss (TEWL) of all participants was evaluated using a Vapometer (Delfin Vapometer, Kuopio, Finland). Participants were asked to rest in an environmentally …

… Before treatment, the TEWL of the skin was measured using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland), and tape-stripping was then performed until the value was doubled (…

Results 1. Relationship between conspicuous facial pores and the sebum components First, a skin measurement test was conducted using 59 Japanese women volunteers in their 20s …

… the VapoMeter® (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Finland) and the gpskin (GPower Inc., S. Korea). The VapoMeter … Tewameter and unventilated-chamber VapoMeter readings in various tests …

… The epidermal permeability barrier function was evaluated using transepidermal water loss (TEWL) with a Vapometer Ⓡ (Delfin, Finland), stratum corneum hydration was evaluated …

In the development and optimization of dermatological products, In Vitro Percutaneous Testing (IVPT) is pivotal for controlled study of skin penetration. To enhance standardization and …

… TEWL value was measured by using an Vapometer (Delfin SWL3 type, Finland). … ℃ and 55 ± 5 % relative humidity with a Vapometer. Moisturization test was carried out without the skin …

… Regarding barrier dysfunction, TEWL on the dorsal side of the ear lobe was measured using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland) in nail mode. …

… water loss (TEWL) was measured using a Vapometer (Delfin, Finland) before and after skin damage… Vapometer measures TEWL through relative humidity [17]. Vapometer is known as a …

… TEWL was measured using a Vapometer® (Delfin technologies INC., Stamford, CT). The Franz cell adapter of the Vapometer® was placed on the donor compartment, and the TEWL …

Comparative assessment of cutaneous pharmacokinetics (cPK) by dermal microdialysis (dMD) appears to be suitable to evaluate the bioequivalence (BE) of topical dermatological drug …

… skin samples was determined under closed chamber conditions using VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Finland).[14] For this, probe of the VapoMeter was placed over the top of the …

… TEWL was measured by using a “Delfin VapoMeter©” (Delfin Technologies), whose core is a sensitive humidity sensor within a closed chamber. Its sensor monitors the increase of …

The aims of the present study were to characterize the effect of glucocorticosteroids (GCs) on the normal canine skin and to evaluate the effect of a lipid mixture (LM), containing …

… Skin biophysical parameters Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) TEWL was measured measured on day 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 by using a Vapometer ® (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Finland). …

… Transepidermal water loss (TEWL), which reflects the amount of water escaping through the SC, was measured using Vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Inc., USA) on the subjects’ …

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is an inflammatory skin disease and regarded as a prototype of T-cell mediated delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions. Poly-${gamma} $-glutamic …

… TEWL was measured with an evaporimeter (VapoMeter® SWL2g; Delfin Technologies Ltd, Finland). The VapoMeter uses a closed chamber system, ie it computes a TEWL value (g/m2/…

… using a LDPI method that measures blood flow, a vapometer® that measures TEWL, and a spec… First, TEWL was measured with a VapoMeter® (Delfin, Technologies Ltd., Finland) to …

… TEWL was measured using Delfin vapometer (Kuopio, Finland). NMR spectra were obtained using an AV 400 MHz NMR spectrometer (Bruker AV-400, Coventry, UK). …

… TEWL measurements were performed with the condenser-chamber device Vapometer® (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finnland). With its closed-chamber principle the Vapometer® …

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is characterized by skin barrier dysfunction. Few studies have used noninvasive techniques to measure epidermis function in asymptomatic neonates…

… MAPs treated skin integrity was assessed with calculation of TEWL values using VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Finland). TEWL values analysis shows the skin barrier degree of …

… One method to measure sweating rate uses a hand-held closed-chamber VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd. Kuopio, Finland). This instrument measures evaporative heat loss and …

… Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) was measured using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies). … One measurement was taken with the VapoMeter and three measurements each with the …

Rubbing a topical formulation on skin is generally assumed to enhance drug penetration. The aim of this study was to demonstrate different techniques such as using glass rod, …

… To address these issues, we have developed a new method in combination with wet and dry decon technologies with new materials for emergency or delayed contamination scenarios. …

Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is an inflammatory response caused by the prolonged contact of the skin to urine and/or faeces. Although several theories exist to explain the …

… Japan) that is an unventilated closed chamber type is additionally used besides VapoMeter … comparison with hyaluronan at the same concentration by means of TEWL using VapoMeter …

… Palmar eccrine sweat gland activity was measured with the Delfin Vapometer. The experimenter marked an area on the left palm with a ballpoint pen to ensure consistency in repeated …

… Skin integrity was checked by measuring the trans epidermal water loss (TEWL) (Delfin Vapometer, Delfin Technologies, Sweden), which was used in our previous work (Magnano, …

Dermal microdialysis (dMD) can measure the rate and extent to which a topically administered active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) becomes available in the dermis. Using multiple …

… a vapometer (Delfin Technology, Kuopio, Finland). Indications of stretch marks, physical damage, or a TEWL value higher than 20.0 g/m 2 /h led to the rejection of the epidermic piece (…

The objective of this study was to synthesize and characterize an amine derivative of fenugreek gum and to evaluate its potential in the formulation of bioadhesive drug delivery systems. …

… We assessed skin integrity using a trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) meter (VapoMeter wireless, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) at the beginning and the end of each …

… Before tape stripping procedure baseline TEWL values were recorded using a closed chamber evaporimeter (VapoMeter, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). The skin was …

… Perspiration production was recorded at-2,-1, and on 1-h intervals from 2 to 8 h RTC with a device capable of measuring water evaporation rate (VapoMeter SWL2; Delfin …

… The transepidermal water loss (TEWL) was measured using VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd. USA) before and after treatment to assess the skin integrity. The skin irritation was …

… Therefore, DDGel offers a great potential as a NextGen skin Decon platform technology for … as a NextGen skin decontamination technology against CWAs and other toxicants that …

The aim of the present study was to compare the evaporative losses response in a sample of thirty unacclimatized subjects (sixteen males and fourteen females), ages 19 to 44. Most of …

… TEWL was measured on the left volar forearm to evaluate skin barrier function using a VapoMeter ® (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). Skin surface sebum content was …

… using the VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Kupio, Finland), Derma Unit with Corneometer, and Skin-pH-Meter (Courage + Khazaka electronic GmbH, Köln, Germany), respectively. …

Mesenchymal stem cells derived from Wharton’s jelly of the umbilical cord (UC-MSCs) have immunomodulatory properties. The aim of this study was to explore whether extracts of …

… At the start of the study, the skin was equilibrated in the testing area for 30 min, and then the TEWL of the sampling area was measured with a VapoMeter (Delfin Technology, Finland). …

… per site using the Vapometer evaporimeter (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland), following the manufacturer’s guidelines. Using an 11 mm adaptor, the Vapometer was placed directly …

… The VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies) was used to measure TEWL. The reference standard for TEWL varies in value by age and body site 16 , with higher values representing lower …

Confocal Raman spectroscopy (CRS) has shown potential in non-invasive skin analysis. However, current CRS systems have various limitations including a narrow detection band, …

A defective skin epidermal permeability barrier (EPB) is responsible for a high mortality rate in premature infants and is an important risk factor in inflammatory skin diseases such as …

… 4VapoMeter manufactured by Delfin technologies … A Vapometer is designed to measure a 1cm … Due to the small area captured by the Vapometer there …

In vitro skin absorption studies are essential for dermal product development as well as in dermal risk assessment. This chapter introduces commonly used membranes for permeation …

Background: Preventing recurrent pressure injuries (RPIs) is one of the important challenges faced in healthcare, but the risk factors of RPIs have not been fully revealed. This study …

75 has potential advantages over other routes of administration due to the local accessibility of tissue, avoidance of" first-pass" effect, improvement of patient compliance, ease of …

15-lipoxygenase is involved in the generation of specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators that play essential roles in resolution and inflammatory responses. Here, we investigated anti-…

… The forehead, the cheeks (left and right), the nose and the chin areas were evaluated using the VapoMeter (Delfin, Finland) to indicate the skin barrier function. The VaporMeter was put …

Atopic dermatitis and psoriasis are prevalent chronic inflammatory skin diseases that are characterized by dysfunctional skin barriers and substantially impact patients’ quality of life. …

… The major problem associated with transdermal technology is that many of the drugs are not able to cross the skin at the … Delfin Vapometer is used to measure this parameter [54]. …

Sorbion sachet S was designed to bestow a range of clinical advantages across a number of indications, particularly in moderately to highly exuding wounds. This paper explores the …

… Luckily with the progress of technology and clinical understanding we are now in a position … “Luckily with the progress of technology and clinical understanding we are now in a position …

… The forehead, the cheeks (left and right), the nose and the chin areas were evaluated using the VapoMeter (Delfin, Finland) to indicate the skin barrier function. The VaporMeter was put …

Triclosan is an antimicrobial chemical used in healthcare settings that can be absorbed through the skin. Exposure to triclosan has been positively associated with food and aeroallergy …

The dermal penetration behaviour differed for the two preparation types: We observed generally higher amounts of radioactivity remaining in the skin. In the receptor fluid we observed …

On the other hand, skin covers a surface area between 1.5 and 2.0 m2 and is often regarded as the largest organ of the human body. From a pharmaceutical point of view, it offers a …

… 型CO2培养箱,德 国MEMMERT公司;Derma Unit SSC 3皮肤油脂水分 酸碱度测试仪,德国CK公司 ;Delfin VapoMeter经皮 水分流失测试仪,芬兰Delfin公司;VISIA-CR,美国 CANFIELD公司. …

… Using the left upper arm, a VapoMeter™ was placed on the skin surface of each subject … • Expose your left upper arm for a device called a VapoMeter™ to be placed on the skin …

Controlling the moisture balance between exudates and their transpiration from the surface of wounded skin is important for healing. Low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose (L-HPC) …

… (Vapometer® Delfin Technologies Ltd), bem como outros pesquisadores quando empregam outras formas de mensuração da HH, como a termometria(7). A temperatura e umidade …

There is an urgent need to reduce reliance on hypodermic injections for many protein-based therapies. Alternative approaches include developing controlled release formulations, …

… Trans-Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) was measured using a portable atomometer (VAPOMETER SWL4001JT; Delfin Technologies), and moisture contents of the stratum corneum at left …

… The ability of microneedles to load drugs can be improved in formulation technologies. Several microneedle products have … This parameter is measured with a Delfin Vapometer. …

Currently dermal and transdermal drug delivery remains an attractive route for local and systemic drug delivery, therefore scientists are very interested to work in this field. This route of …

… The most objective method is the VapoMeter® closed-chamber device (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland)66,67. The problem is that it only analyzes a tiny skin area (about 2.5 …

Background Our motivation for this study was to develop a noninvasive glucose sensor for low birth weight neonates. We hypothesized that the underdeveloped skin of neonates will …

… as the rate of controlled drug release, and because transdermal administration showed greater convenience and patient acceptability, this study aimed at developing a technological …

… All the reactions were performed with the Mx3005P system (Agilent Technologies, CA, US). … measured using the VapoMeter® (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). The …

… The technology has the potential to provide feasible methods to deliver medications via … Using a Delfin vapometer, before and after micro-needling trans epidermal water loss is …

Topical therapy is an attractive choice for the treatment of skin disorders due to the targeting of drugs to the localized site in the skin tissue, such as, in depigmentary diseases that may …

… VapoMeter is the only fully portable instrument available for the measurement of TEWL values and evaporation rates. The VapoMeter … The core of the VapoMeter is a sensitive humidity …

… We used the VapoMeter SWL5001 moisture transpiration meter (Delfin) to measure … the DermaLab ultrasound skin imaging system (Cortex Technology) to measure collagen and skin …

… containing metformin HCl and liposomal technology as an alternative dosage form that could … conducted by checking the trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) using a Vapometer (Delfin, …

… The TEWL values of the shaved sites were measured using a evaporimeter (Vapometer, Delfin, Kuopio, Finland) before the experiment. Then, the skin was treated as follows: 1) Control …

… One hour before administration, the TEWL values of the shaved sites were measured in advance using Vapometer evaporimeter (Delfin, Kuopio, Finland)Citation22. Hydrogel (0.2 ml …

… TEWL can be measured by a VapoMeter instrument manufactured by Delfin Technologies (… TEWL was measured with a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Finland) on the palm, wrist, …

… In this study the transepidermal water loss was measured by using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland). The VapoMeter forms a closed chamber on the skin, and the …

… TEWL was measured on shaved mouse back skin using the Delfin VapoMeter (SWL4400, Delfin, Kuopio, Finland) under basal conditions (untapped or untreated), after tape stripping, …

… The transepidermal water loss (TEWL) was measured using vapometer (Delfin, Finland) before and after treatment to assess skin integrity. The vapometer was equilibrated at chamber …

Background: Our motivation for this study was to develop a noninvasive glucose sensor for low birth weight neonates. We hypothesized that the underdeveloped skin of neonates will …

… Another emerging technology is based on radio frequency ablation and is similar to thermal ablation. It has been adapted from medical technology. It uses electric current in the radio …

… The values of TEWL and the skinfold thickness were measured with Vapometer (Delfin, Finland) and an electronic digital caliper (MyCal, Mitutoyo, Kawasaki, Japan), respectively. …

… The skin was used only if the trans-epidermal water evaporation rate (TEWL measured using Vapometer, Delfin, Denmark) was less than 10 g/m 2 /h and the electrical resistivity was …

The use of dermal microdialysis (dMD) to evaluate bioavailability (BA) and bioequivalence (BE) of topical dermatological drug products (TDDP) has shown promising results; however, …

This study aimed at investigating cosmeceutical product development from concept to clinical efficacy testing, using Rosa rubiginosa rosehip seed oil, sourced from Southern African soil…

Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have small particle sizes (100 nm or less) and large surface areas with numerous highly reactive sites, thus presenting highly reactive catalysts …

… VAPOMETER设备有一个圆柱形的腔,里面有相对湿度和 温度传感器,将仪器与皮肤接触后不久 ,在… 节,使用VAPOMETER 分别在涂抹样品后的2 h,4 h和6 h等时间点对测试区域和空 白区域进行…

Dermal drug delivery is of global interest in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic productions. Its advantages over other routes of administration (such as oral and intravenous routes) …

… , showing that technological devices such as thermometers or the Vapometer, in this case, … a closed-cell device, such as the Vapometer, assumes that this is the appropriate rate for the …

Objectives: The objectives for this study were (i) to assess the respiratory exposure of base metal refinery workers to cobalt sulphate; (ii) to assess the dermal exposure of these workers …

… This review article discussed the latest advancements in MN technology. It emphasized types of MNs… water loss is one of the parameters measured with the help of the Delfin VapoMeter. …

… closed chamber system Vapometer … Validation of the VapoMeter, a closed unventilated chamber system to assess transepidermal water loss vs. the open chamber Tewameters. Skin …

… VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). The probe was turned on and held on the human cadaver skin for approximately 10 seconds until a stable reading was recorded…

… Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) was measured for 30 seconds using a Vapometer device (Delfin Technologies, Finland) in accordance with the manufacturer’s manual. …

Sepsis is a major challenge for healing responses maintaining homeostasis. Coagulation and inflammation are activated at the whole-body level, even in undamaged tissues. Despite …

… 1 h before administration, the TEWL values of the shaved sites of the animals were measured in advance using Vapometer evaporimeter (Delfin, Kuopio, Finland)Citation28. The ILs …

… The quality of the skin barrier function was assessed by measuring the TEWL rates using a closed chamber device, VapoMeter (Delfin, Kuopio, Finland). Skin surface hydration levels …

… The broad aim of this project was to evaluate microneedle technology and iontophoresis for intradermal and transdermal delivery of drugs. Methods. Microneedle technology was …

… Trans epidermal water loss (TEWL) from treated skin area was measured at regular interval in each animal using vapometer (Delfin, Finland) to estimate skin irritation potential of test …

… a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). The integrity of the barrier function is assessed by measuring transepidermal water loss (TEWL). The probe was turned on and …

Background: Hempseed oil is a rich and balanced source of omega‐6 and omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Anecdotal evidence indicated that dietary hempseed oil might …

… Tear evaporation rate was measured using a Vapometer (Delfin, Kuopio, Finland) within a swimming goggle housing.17 Differences between the evaporation rates in the open and …

… The TEWL readings in panels c and d were obtained from two separate Vapometers. … for rabbit HA-tag (Cell Signaling Technology). Fluorophore-conjugated secondary antibodies were …

Background: Skin care is a basic, daily activity performed by formal and informal caregivers from birth until end of life. Skin care activities are influenced by different factors, eg, culture, …

The molecular composition of human skin is altered due to diseases, which can be utilized for non-invasive sampling of biomarkers and disease diagnostics. For this to succeed, it is …

TEWL from base value has been reported to represent atopic dermatitis condition. Permeation of calcein across compromised skin was significantly higher than that across intact skin for …

… a Delfin vapometer which was provided for the study by Claims Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai. Delfin vapometer … The open end of the vapometer, which acts as the measurement orifice, was kept in …

… To objectively measure skin barrier function, we took advantage of technology that can measure TEWL. Elevated TEWL scores in lesional skin of psoriasis patients has been reported to …

… TEWL was measured with a Vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). … Data were analyzed with GeneSpring GX software (Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, Calif) and …

Background. Chronic irritant hand dermatitis is an issue for healthcare workers and may negatively impact infection control. Objectives. We examined the effects of a G to A transition at …

Glucose and glutamine are essential nutrients that act as important sources of energy in living organisms. Their presence or lack thereof can be important indicators in biomedical and …

… lesions and one control site using the Vapometer (Delfin, Kuopio, Finland), dermal density of the right cheek using Dermascan Ultrasound (Cortex Technology, Hadsund, Denmark), …

The specialised nature of the stratum corneum makes it an efficient barrier to foreign substances, including drug molecules. Therefore, cutaneous drug absorption is a slow and complex …

Cancer chemotherapy frequently requires long periods of multiple intravenous infusions that often results in patients opting out of treatment. The main purpose of this study was to …

… Delfin Vapometer [18,23] (Kuopio, Finland). While some authors have attempted to negate differences between individuals in skin exposure when measuring evaporation (such as …

… applying products the skin quality can be evaluated with the Vapometer (from Delfin, Finland) which enables to measure transepidermal water loss without changing receptor fluid. …

Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) is regarded as one of the most important parameters for characterizing skin barrier function but an agreed upon definition of what a “normal” TEWL is …

… In addition to raw voxel values, three handcrafted features extracted from RSOM images and one feature measured using VapoMeter, were used in the evaluation: 1) Total blood …

Inborn errors of nucleic acid metabolism often cause aberrant activation of nucleic acid sensing pathways, leading to autoimmune or autoinflammatory diseases. The SKIV2L RNA …

… Abschließend kann man sagen, dass geschlossene Systeme wie das VapoMeter weniger sensitiv sind und geringe Unterschiede nicht so gut erfassen können wie die offenen Geräte. …

… pinna and inguinal areas using a closed-chamber evaporimeter (VapoMeter, Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland), and analysed from these eight dogs used in the RNA-seq study. …

… Validation of the VapoMeter, a closed unventilated chamber system to assess transepidermal water loss vs. the open chamber Tewameter. Skin Res Technol 2005; 11: 61–69. …

… 0.5 h before administration, the TEWL values of the shaved sites were measured in advance using the SWL-5 portable closed chamber evaporimeter (VapoMeter, Delfin Technologies …

… It can be measured in a standardized fashion (g of water/m 2 /hr) by a validated VapoMeter. We will assess TEWL on grafted and nongrafted areas by a VapoMeter (Delfin, Kuopio, …

This thesis aimed to assess the effect of exogenous lipid supplements on ocular comfort during contact lens wear and the biology underpinning those effects. A reliable device to …

… TEWL from the dorsal skin of 8-week-old mice was determined with a VAPO METER SWL5001 (Delfin Technologies Ltd.). Mean values of five measurements from each animal were …

… The Vapometer® (Delfin technologies INC., Stamford, Connecticut) was used to determine the TEWL values. Vapometer® … The measurements were made by placing the Vapometer® …

Background As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) continues, the long‐term daily use of masks is increasing. A full year includes the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is the most used color developer in thermal paper products such as cashiers' receipts, followed by Bisphenol S (BPS), Wincon 8 (D-8), and Pergafast 201 (PF201). …

… (Vapometer, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) equipped with an adaptor to fit the diffusion cell (permeation area of 1.77 cm 2 , Teledyne Hanson, Chatsworth, CA) opening [28,…

… We assessed skin integrity using a trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) metre (VapoMeter wireless, Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland) at the beginning and the end of each …

… 角质层水分测量仪(VAPOMETER,Delfin, 芬兰)用于测量 角质层的水分含量.测量值越高,角质层 … 2.5 HAMNs 的体内生物安全性 如图5所示,用VAPOMETER测量TEWL.在使用微 针之前,在取下微…

… TEWL was measured on crown of the head of the animals using the Delfin VapoMeter with a 4.5-mm nail adapter attached (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Stamford, CT) as previously …

… Afterward, the barrier integrity of each skin piece was tested by measuring transepidermal water loss (TEWL) using a vapometer (Delfin Technology, Kuopio, Finland). Any skin piece …

… a VapoMeter with a closed chamber (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland). The probe was kept on the skin for 13 seconds to obtain the values on the screen (n=4). The TEWL …

Hands are typically exposed to a number of physical and chemical agents. They are covered by two adjacent and distinct skin structures corresponding to the palms and dorsum of the …

… After 1 h equilibration time, skin integrity was controlled with Trans Epidermal Water Loss measurement (Vapometer, Delfin Technologies, UK). Acceptance criteria was defined (ie <15 …

Background Dryness‐related heel skin problems are common; however, there are very few studies about heel skin dryness. The objective of this study was to develop new assessment …

… Closed-chamber TEWL was determined with a Vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Finland) calibrated and validated according to the manufacturers instructions. Solar radiation S …

… Before the microneedle penetration, trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) of the circled skin area was measured by a Delfin Vapometer. Then the circled skin area was pulled to the side …

A pele é o maior órgão e o mais importante do nosso organismo, uma vez que nos protege contra, não só de agressões externas, como também da perda excessiva de água e …

… We measured the TEWL of the stratum corneum with a Vapometer (Delfin, Kuopio, Finland) designed as a closed chamber system. Negative replicas were obtained from the crow's feet …

… Therefore, it has been recommended that patients should measure repeatedly at home with the VapoMeter in order to obtain a more realistic reflection of their disorder [36]. …

… Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) was measured using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland) prior to and at regular intervals during tape stripping which was stopped …

… (Vapometer; Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) equipped with an adaptor to fit the diffusion cell (diffusion area of 1 cm 2 ) opening. Citation28 Skin sections mounted in diffusion …

… Transepidermal water loss can be assessed using, for example, a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland), 77 a DermaLab (Cortex Technology), 77 or Cyberderm …

… The barrier integrity of the excised human epidermis was also tested by measuring transepidermal water loss (TEWL) using a vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). The …

… Skin permeability was measured by a vapometer, and structural changes in the skin were … ; Kanagawa, Japan) and TEWL with a vapometer (Delfin; Kuopio, Finland) before every …

… Tutkimuksen johtopäätoksenä todettiin, että Vapometerlaitetta tulisi käyttää vain hyvin … kammion menetelmää hyödyntävää laitetta (Vapometer, Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Suomi; …

… Following a brief (1–2 h) equilibrium of skin and phosphate-buffered saline, 0.1 M and pH 7.0, each skin sample was measured with a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, …

… TEWL was measured on the abdominal skin surface of newborn mice using the nail attachment of a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland, courtesy of Jeff Miner). …

Considering that tumor development is generally multifactorial, therapy with a combination of agents capable of potentiating cytotoxic effects is promising. In this study, we co-…

… The TEWL (gm/m 2 /h) was measured by placing the vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland) on the donor chamber. For measuring the skin resistance, a direct current of 0.3 …

… Vapometer device (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). Patient-based self-assessments included pruritus scores and the Children's Dermatology Quality of Life Index (CDQLI) used …

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… (TEWL) was then checked with a VapoMeter from (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). … Finally, this study highlights the versatility of the HFUT technology in producing emulsions for …

… VapoMeter™ by Delfin technologies was used to calculate the TEWL. TEWL values were calculated prior to treating skin with MDA and after the treatment was complete. Skin was …

… (eg, Vapometer by Delfin Technologies Ltd, Tewameter by Courage-Khazaka Electronic, and Dermalab by Cortex Technologies) are not suitable to incorporate into wound dressings. …

Assessing the Efłcacy of Moisturizers Page 1 INTRODUCTION This chapter gives an introductory background to practitioners in cosmetic dermatology who wish to better understand the …

Human skin has various pathologies in the form of acute and chronic diseases. Some are only cosmetic diseases which are not harmful for life but they can affect mental health and …

The relationship between skin stratum corneum (SC) swelling induced by the treatment of surfactant solutions and skin functions/conditions was investigated in vivo for six anionic …

Urea has been incorporated into several topical ungual formulations to hydrate and soften the nail plate. In this study, we employed various characterization techniques (visual …

There is an increase of application of Nickel in the form of nanoparticles (NiNPs) in several fields including modern metallurgy, bioengineering, and medicine. Such growth of the areas …

… −/− (dashed line) mice using a VapoMeter. Data were analyzed by two-way ANOVA with … obtained with a calibrated VapoMeter evaporimeter (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland) …

… Cutaneous barrier function TEWl was measured on the back skin of P5 mice using an evaporimeter (VapoMeter SWL2g; Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). In the assay of barrier …

… skin temperature (Tempett ® , SENSELab, Sweden), and transepidermal water loss as a measure of local sweating (Delfin ® VapoMeter, Delfin Technologies, Finland) were measured. …

… (VapoMeter™, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) at least two times. TEWL measurements were carried out by placing the collared probe over the specially designed top of the …

… measured and recorded using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Inc, Stamford, CT, USA). … For this purpose, a waveform generator, and a digital multimeter (Agilent Technologies, Santa …

• Variability in subject populations and methods used to evaluate and report repeatability of tear film measurements makes it challenging to compare different measurement techniques. …

… Initial trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) measurements were recorded with a VapoMeter (Delfin technologies; Kuopio, Finland). Fresh 0.75 in square strips of 3M Scotch Magic tape …

Aging disrupts skin barrier function and induces xerosis accompanied by pruritus. In many cases, elderly patients complain of pruritus during skin hygiene care, a condition called …

Ocular discomfort and dry eye symptoms are the main reasons for contact lens (CL) wear intolerance and discontinuation. In this context, dry eye and discomfort can be multifactorial, …

We observed clinical and histological changes, including increased transepidermal water loss, epidermal thickness, and inflammatory cells, and changes in collagen fibers in the skin of …

… Resistance was measured by passing an alternating current (100 mV, 10 Hz) through the skin, while TEWL values were obtained using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Finland). …

… TEWL was assessed using a closed chamber evaporimeter (Vapometer, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) before NLP application [37], [38]. Skin sections were then treated for …

… An alternative TEWL device, the VapoMeter (Delfin, Finland), … Figure 3B shows the VapoMeter TEWL values and the … coefficient of variation (CV) of the VapoMeter, as shown in Figure 3C…

Background Nowadays, face masks are a crucial part of our daily life. Previous studies on their impact on the skin usually focused on the adverse effects of face masks. Few studies …

Topical liquid formulations, dissolving microneedles (DMNs), and microscale needles composed of biodegradable materials have been widely used for the transdermal delivery of …

… There is an urgent need for a better evaluation of the limits of wearable health technologies … Many of these technologies rely on tracking activity and other biomarkers, such as heart rate …

Recent developments of molecular biology have revealed diverse mechanisms of skin diseases, and precision medicine considering these mechanisms requires the frequent objective …

… A popular device of this type is the VapoMeter R (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland)… Unlike open chamber instruments, the closed chamber system of the VapoMeter R is not …

… The time to skin barrier restoration, a proxy measure for wound healing rate, was assessed by measuring TEWL from individual blisters using the VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Inc., …

Incomplete insertion is a common problem associated with polymer microneedles (MNs) that results in a limited drug delivery efficiency and wastage of valuable medication. This paper …

… The barrier function of the stratum corneum in this study was evaluated using a Vapometer ™ (Delfin Technologies Inc., Stamford, CT). The probe was held on the skin for 10 s and the …

… The transepidermal water loss (TEWL), an indicator of the skin barrier integrity, was measured using an evaporimeter (VapoMeter SWL4, Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). Three …

… Measurements were taken using VapoMeter and MoistureMeter SC Compact (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland), respectively. Those with presence of rashes, scratches, or …

… We measured the TEWL of the stratum corneum with Vapometer (Delfin, Kuopio, Finland) designed to closed chamber system. The skin color (L*a*b*) was measured using …

Objective Dry and scaly conditions on the scalp are often observed in patients with atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis and/or pityriasis capitis. Those scalp lesions often exhibit low …

Various lipid nanoparticle formulations were investigated with respect to (trans)dermal drug delivery with special regard to the mechanism of their effects on human and an organotypic …

… The recovery of micropores created by these microneedles was also evaluated with the help of transepidermal water loss studies using Vapometer ® (Delfin Tech., Finland). There was …

Systemic immune function is impaired by sleep restriction. However, the impact of sleep restriction on local immune responses, and to what extent any impairment can be mitigated by …

… 4.3 Measurement of the skin resistance to water loss using a VapoMeter device. All … was measured using a device called VapoMeter (designed by Delfin Technologies). It consists of a …

… was scored on scalp and pictured whereas sebum release, Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and moisturization were recorded using Sebumeter ® (one measurement), Vapometer ® (…

The aim of the present research is to evaluate the influence of different lipid vesicular systems as well as the effect of application mode on skin penetration and deposition behaviors of …

… For replicate 1, sweating rate was estimated using a Vapometer (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) on an unclipped area of the right shoulder. For replicate 2, sweating rate was …

… (VapoMeter®, Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland) on the application site, with the probe head vertical and perpendicular to the skin, to give an indication of skin barrier function. …

… To measure the TEWL (gm/m 2 /h), a vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland) was placed on the donor chamber of FDCs [26]. For measuring the skin resistance, an electric …

Background: The most common factor that could lead to dryness is the accelerated tear evaporation rate. Controlling the tear evaporation rate is increasingly used as a method to …

Objective Despite the application of skin care treatments, many infants have skin problems such as dryness and erythema. We proposed a new combination skin care for infants which …

Fenretinide (FENR) is a chemopreventive drug candidate for breast cancer. However, it is an off-the-shelf drug mainly due to its high hydrophobicity and low bioavailability. Herein, we …

… In addition, we discuss innovative technologies that may be applicable to burn scar … science photographic technology or rehabilitation or medical laboratory technology or engineering …

In this study, we used sonophoresis and iontophoresis to enhance the in vitro delivery of methotrexate through human cadaver skin. Iontophoresis was applied for 60 min at a 0.4 mA/sq·…

Objective: Prevention of recurrent pressure ulcers (PU) is one of the most important challenges in wound care, furthermore, the risk factors for recurrent PUs are still not fully understood. …

The human skin microbiota is considered to be essential for skin homeostasis and barrier function. Comprehensive analyses of its function would substantially benefit from a catalog of …

Background Skin irritability after a brief exposure to the model skin irritant, sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS), is known to vary considerably between individuals. A difference in the skin …

This study investigated the effects of drug recrystallization on the in vitro performance of testosterone drug-in-adhesive transdermal delivery system (TDS). Six formulations were …

Background and Aims Female pattern hair loss affects females of all ages with a trend to increase after menopause. This disorder may have significant psychological impact and lead to …

… Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) was measured with a closed chamber evaporimeter (Vapometer, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) with an adaptor to fit the diffusion cell …

… Before and immediately after the needle treatment (0 hour), transepidermal water loss was measured using a VapoMeter from Delfin Technologies Inc (Stamford, CT) following the …

In spite of the high incidence of breast cancer worldwide, there are few strategies for its chemoprevention, and they have limited adherence mainly due to their serious adverse effects. …

… The skin integrity was tested using Vapometer ® (Delfin Technologies) and electrical resistance equipment setup in our laboratory. The skin with more than 20 kΩ/cm 2 resistance was …

… at 10 Hz, duty cycle 50% without offset) through the skin (0.64 sq.cm) while TEWL values were obtained non-invasively using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Finland) (n = 4). …

… The TEWL of the punctured skin following the removal of TMAP was measured with a vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland ) for a period up to 1 h by comparing it with the …

… The most objective method is the VapoMeter® closed-chamber device (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland) 66,67 . The problem is that it only analyzes a tiny skin area (about 2.5 …

Purpose: One of the objects in this study is to investigate the effect of high temperature preserved wheat sprout extracts on anti-oxidant activity. The other is to confirm the feasibility of …

Chlorella pyrenoidosa (C. pyrenoidosa) has higher content of chlorophyll than any known other plants, and also has vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and other substances. To identify …

Psychological factors have been shown to influence the process of wound healing. This study examined the effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on the speed of …

… The transepidermal water loss (TEWL) of cheek skin was measured using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Ltd.). Skin resilience or elasticity was determined using a noninvasive, in …

… VapoMeter®, Delfine Technologies, US), and visual analog scale (VAS) for pruritus. SCORAD index score, a standardized assessment tool for the severity of AD, was defined as (A/5) + …

… To assay defects in permeability barrier of mice, we used a Vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland) to measure transepidermal water loss from both the dorsal and lateral …

… By contrast, VapoMeter is based on the closed chamber system, and is easier to use than the open chamber device. However, its tendency to become saturated under high water …

… QuantaMaster 300 fluorometer (Photon Technology International) was used to monitor … TEWL of mice dorsal skin was measured using Vapometer (Delfin Technologies) according …

… TEWL was measured using a closedchamber evaporimeter (VapoMeter, Delfin Technologies Ltd, … skin sites— related to age and sex,” Skin Research and Technology, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. …

Skin exposures are common during cleaning activities, and may contribute to the overall body burden. Cleaning products may contain irritants such as monoethanolamine (MEA) and …

Psoriasis is a condition of the skin which involves scales, dry patches, and inflammation. Methotrexate (logP: −1.8, MW:454.44 g/mol) is administered orally or intravenously to treat …

… To assess epidermal permeability barrier function, the TEWL was measured using a VapoMeter (SWL-3; Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). The clinical scores and TEWL …

… Transdermal epidermal water loss (TEWL) measurements were performed using a Vapometer (Delfin technologies Ltd., Finland) by placing the probe over dorsal area of rat and human …

… Master Mix from Applied Biosystems (Life Technologies, … loss were measured by close attachment of Delfin’s vapometer … Green Master Mix from Applied Biosystems (Life Technologies, …

Objective: The sacral skin of bedridden older patients often develops a dysbiotic condition. To clarify whether the condition changes or is sustained over time, we analyzed the skin …

… of MA delivery systems for integration with electronic, information and intelligent technologies. … The TEWL of the punctured skin was measured by a Vapometer (Delfin Technologies, …

… In this study, we used focal plane array (FPA)-based FTIR imaging technology 14) to analyze the shift of the CH 2 symmetric stretching vibration-derived peak around 2850 cm −1 and …

… a Vapometer (Delfin Vapometer, Delfin Technologies, Sweden) already used in our previous work (Magnano et al. 2022): the average TEWL values of skin samples was found to be …

… TEWL was assessed using a vapometer (SWL4142; Delfin Technologies). Data was … of RNA was assessed using Bioanalyzer 2100 (Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA), and used …

… TEWL was measured before and after 6 h of treatment using a closed chamber evaporimeter (Vapometer, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) tailored with an adaptor to fit the …

Results 1. Relationship between conspicuous facial pores and the sebum components First, a skin measurement test was conducted using 59 Japanese women volunteers in their 20s …

… It was measured in the right groin region using a VapoMeter ® (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland), and every measurement was performed in the same room where the dogs lived. …

… Drawing and picture of the probe holder for the VapoMeter....................... 113 4.4 Drawing and picture of the probe holder for the AquaFlux......................... 113 4.5 Drawing of the wooden …

… TEWL and conductance of the skin samples were measured before the permeation experiments in Franz diffusion cells in vitro with a vapometer and low voltage application, respectively…

Hypopigmentation is a progressive dermatological condition caused by a reduction in the skin pigment, melanin. Its treatment is considered a challenge due to the lack of a highly …

… Following a brief (1–2 h) equilibrium of skin and 6% PGE-PBS solution, each skin sample was measured with a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). A skin specimen …

… TEWL was measured using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies) with nail adapters at the area of generated epithelium and intact skin. Because TEWL measurements can be influenced …

… A baseline TEWL reading was taken from the first marked location on the arm, using a VapoMeter® (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland), a closed-chamber, portable system …

Objectives: Since ancient times, Koreans have applied medicinal spabaths for treatment of various diseases. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of strontium, one of …

… TEWL was then measured adjacent to the tape strip sampling site using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland). Three separate measurements were taken and …

… Measurements involved the application of the probe of the close chamber evaporimeter (VapoMeter®, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). Readings measured as an increase in …

Extensive deep-burn management with a two-stage strategy can reduce reliance on skin autografts; a biodegradable polyurethane scaffold to actively temporize the wound and later an …

The aim of the present research is to evaluate the skin delivery capabilities of different vesicular systems, including conventional liposomes (CL), Tween 80-based deformable …

Although physiological changes are the most evident indicators of skin aging by alteration of the skin’s structure and function, we question whether skin aging is also affected by the …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a medical treatment in which a combination of a photosensitizing drug and visible light produces highly cytotoxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) that …

… Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) was measured by the Vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland) before and after the application of the different creams to monitor SC …

… The quality of the skin's barrier function was evaluated through TEWL using a closed chamber instrument (Vapometer; Delfin, Kuopio, Finland) 17. The average of 6 measurements was …

… chamber VapoMeter (#SWL5580; Delfin Technologies) was … ), attached to the VapoMeter, established a closed chamber … was included with the VapoMeter. Three successive TEWL …

… Skin integrity was verified by measuring transepidermal water loss (VapoMeter wireless; Delfin Technologies, Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). The donor chamber was then filled with 200 μl of …

… The TEWL values were obtained by applying VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Finland) on the microporated skin after using fabricated PLGA microneedles. A decrease in skin …

… Skin surface pH was measured using Skin-pH-Meter PH 905 (Courage + Khazaka Electronic GmbH), and transepidermal water loss was measured with VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies…

Dandruff is a recurrent chronic scalp disorder, affecting majority of the population worldwide. Recently a metagenomic study of the Indian scalp microbiome described an imperative role …

… Delfin VapoMeter (Delfin Technology, Finland) was employed to measure the values of TEWL. TDMNs were applied onto the trimmed area manually and removed after 20 mins. Photos …

Objective: To study the effect of the Insamyangyoung-tang (ISYT) extract on the skin barrier function, the skin pH, skin humidity and transepidermal water loss (TEWL) were measured …

… Hydrophilic molecules and macromolecules do not normally permeate through the skin, and their delivery by physical enhancement technologies is the primary focus of this book. …

… Following a brief (1–2 h) equilibrium of skin and 6% PGE-PBS solution, each skin sample was measured with a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). A skin specimen …

… Transepidermal water loss was measured twice using Vapometer ® (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). Skin texture, including wrinkles around the eyes, was evaluated using a …

… Transepidermal water loss (TEWL), temperature (C) and humidity of the mice dorsal skin were determined using a vapometer® SWL-3 (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). Each …

Skin Translucency is one of the most important factors for beautiful skin. As the investigation of the relationship between skin physiological characteristics and skin translucency has …

In the United States, poison ivy is the most common naturally occurring allergen that causes allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). The immune and pruritic mechanisms associated with …

… Skin barrier function integrity was confirmed in all cases using standard transepidermal water loss measurements (VapoMeter, Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland), with any …

… Biological Technology, Pleasanton, CA), and anti-human desmoplakin (1:500, ab109445; Abcam). … water loss was measured with VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). …

Background Prior research 1 has investigated the relationship between skin heat-induced vasodilation and the sympathetic nervous system. It was found that despite chemically …

… a factory-calibrated VapoMeter TM (Delfin Technologies, Ltd., Kuopio, Finland, hereafter: … the vapometer) as a dependent variable. We used the average of the three lowest vapometer …

Mold has been implicated in the development of atopic dermatitis (AD); however, the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of …

… Before starting the studies, skin integrity was checked using a VapoMeter ® (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland) to measure the transepidermal water loss (TEWL). Only skin …

… The VapoMeter from Delfin Technologies is another widely used handheld TEWL sensor that may be used for requirement verification, but detailed performance specifications for this …

… The values of TEWL were then determined by using Delfin VapoMeter (Delfin Technology, Kuopio, Finland) immediately after the removal of DMNs. The treated skin was observed by …

Aims The study aims to examine the effect of delaying first bathing on skin barrier function, body temperature, and neonatal comfort of late preterm infants. Design This study is a multi‐…

… a) Schematic of the first prototype relying on two humidity sensors integrated onto textile substrates and its validation study compared with VapoMeter. Reproduced with permission. [ …

… To confirm the removal of stratum corneum Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) was measured after each tape strip using Vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). The …

… ) and the VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland). Retail costs for the VapoMeter … Immonen, Delfin Technologies Ltd, personal communication, February 23, 2010). Some …

… The trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) was estimated using Delfin VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Finland) as a measure of the extent of skin damage and healing with each day …

Transport of proteins across the skin is highly limited owing to their hydrophilic nature and large molecular size. This study was conducted to assess the skin transport abilities of a …

… de câmara fechada VapoMeter ® (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio… As medidas realizadas com o VapoMeter ® no nosso estudo … de PTEA pelo aparelho VapoMeter ® pode ser utilizada …

Ions play a crucial role in skin homeostasis. Calcium, a participant in wound healing and keratinization, is localized at an increasing gradient from the stratum basal to the stratum …

… using a calibrated digital moisture sensor Vapometer TM (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) that determines trans-epidermal water loss. The Vapometer uses a closed system …

… On the other hand, a previous study reported that a closed chamber device (Vapometer® SWL-5, Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland) exhibited very high interoperator variance, …

… TEWL was measured using a closedchamber evaporimeter (VapoMeter, Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland) in an ambient temperature of 20–26 C. Dogs were allowed 30 …

… (Vapometer; Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) as previously described. Results were expressed as Δ transepidermal water loss, calculated as the difference between …

… using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). Lastly, the collagen score and dermal thickness were analyzed via DermaLab (Cortex Technology, Hadsund, Denmark). …

Background Skin irritability after a brief exposure to the model skin irritant, sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS), is known to vary considerably between individuals. A difference in the skin …

… Epidermal permeability barrier function was evaluated by measuring transepidermal water loss (TEWL) using a Vapometer® SWL-3 instrument (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, …

… TEWL was assessed on the dorsal skin of the NC/Nga mice using VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). TEWL was measured at baseline, and 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h …

The objective of this study is to evaluate objective changes in water content, sebum content, transepidermal water loss (TEWL), and melanin due to breast cancer chemotherapy, and …

… TEWL was measured using a wireless portable device called VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Finland). An average of three separate measurements were taken for accurate results. …

We examined differences in the skin microbiome of two separate age groups to find key microbial and skin physiological indicators associated with aging. We recruited healthy Korean …

… The barrier integrity of the skin was tested by measuring transepidermal water loss using a vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). Skin samples that were free from any …

… TEWL was measured with a VapoMeter SWL-2 (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). Two measurements per site were performed and the means were used for statistical analysis. …

… Barrier integrity was confirmed by transepidermal water loss using a Vapometer (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). With the stratum corneum facing up, MN arrays were …

… measuring TEWL with a Vapometer ® SWL-3 (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). … This research was supported by a grant from the Korea Health Technology R&D Project …

Microneedle-devices provide a promising alternative to syringe-injection-based administration of chemotherapeutics. Dissolvable polymeric microneedles provide possibility of carrying …

This study compared the efficiency for in vitro human skin decontamination using DDGel and RSDL. Experiments were performed using in vitro human skin models, in which skin was …

… and electronic MoistureMeters and VapoMeters. We gave the … when the MoistureMeter and VapoMeters were used. The … Delfin Technologies Ltd:n edustaja opetti meille laitteiden …

Topical delivery is one of the main challenges in the pharmaceutical technology. This study aimed to synthesize a potential adhesive polymeric excipient stable enough for pronounced …

The interest in skin microbiome differences by ethnicity, age, and gender is increasing. Compared to other ethnic groups, studies on the skin microbiome of Koreans remains insufficient; …

… TEWL (g m −2 h −1 ), relative humidity (RH) and temperature were measured with a closed chamber device (VapoMeter, Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland), 24 as recommended for …

… The oil group TEWL was checked just before each oil application session using an evaporimeter instrument (VapoMeter®, Delfin Technologies limited, Kuopio, Finland). TEWL in the …

… The time to skin barrier restoration, a proxy measure for wound healing rate, was assessed by measuring TEWL from individual blisters using the VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Inc.) …

… Subsequently, the TEWL of punctured rat skins was measured using a vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland) every 10 min for 70 min in comparison with the intact skin from …

One of the most common complications in patients with incontinence is incontinence‐associated dermatitis. This study aimed to examine the influences of lipidolytic enzymes and/or …

Localized delivery of chemotherapeutic agents to treat breast cancer could limit their adverse drug reactions. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of physico-chemical …

… Sweating rate was measured using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies) and skin temperature with an infrared thermometer. The hair was shaved in an approximately 9 to 10 cm2 area in …

Several scalp microbiome studies from different populations have revealed the association of dandruff with bacterial and fungal dysbiosis. However, the functional role of scalp …

… are the AquaFlux (Biox Systems Ltd., United Kingdom) and VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Finland). The VapoMeter is a portable and battery-operated instrument with a humidity …

… TEWL was measured on the back skin of P5 mice using an evaporimeter (VapoMeter SWL2g; Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). In the assay of barrier recovery, epidermal barriers …

… TEWL measurements were taken using a VapoMeter from Delfin Technologies, Inc. (Stamford, CT) following the manufacturer's instructions. At least three readings were taken from …

BACKGROUND: Sacran is a newly discovered sulfated polysaccharide extracted from an algae, Aphanothece sacrum, grown in a river of the Kyushu region in Japan. OBJECTIVE: To …

… After a 1-hour equilibrium period, each skin sample was measured with an evaporimeter (VapoMeter, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) at least three times. TEWL values of …

… Skin integrity was verified before starting the experiment by measuring the trans-epidermal water loss (VapoMeter wireless, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). …

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the skin with increased transepidermal water loss. Both an abnormal inflammatory response and a defective skin barrier are …

… Skin barrier and skin hydration monitoring: all test areas were measured by Vapometer ® (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) and CM 825 ® (Courage + Khazaka Electronic …

… based on established definitions; hence, its objective measurement using a sudometer such as VapoMeter ® (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland) might have shed further insight. In …

… Measurements of TEWL were obtained with a calibrated Vapometer evaporimeter (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland) on days 0–10 or 7–16 following the manufacturer’s instructions…

… The transepithelial water loss (TEWL) from the cornea was measured using VapoMeter® (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). The values were obtained by placing the …

… A popular device of this type is the VapoMeter ® (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland)… Unlike open chamber instruments, the closed chamber system of the VapoMeter ® is not …

… Transepidermal water loss was measured using a closed-chamber evaporimeter (VapoMeter, Delfin Technologies Ltd; Kuopio, Finland)24 at an ambient temperature of 20–26C. Dogs …

… through PUFAylation technology, thus further enhancing the apoptosis of tumor cells. (12) … and the TEWL values were determined using Vapometer (Delfin Technologies) until day 18. …

… A VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies) was also used for assessing the barrier function of the skin. This instrument measures transepidermal water loss (TEWL) as an indicator of the skin’s …

… TEWL measurements were done in vitro on Franz diffusion cells using a closed chamber evaporimeter (Vapometer, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) Skin pieces were …

… (Vapometer, Delfin Technologies, Finland); and apparent concentrations of skin chromophores, namely: oxyhemoglobin which relates to erythema, and deoxyhemoglobin which …

… For this a closed-chamber and portable evaporimeter (VapoMeter®, Delfin Technologies Ltd., … Using the VapoMeter® the base TEWL values were then recorded in triplicate. Prior to any …

… Skin temperature was measured at shoulder and rump locations with determination of sweat rate using a Vapometer (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Finland). Rectal temperature did not …

… Cardoso Nagib Nascimento and Patric Castro, in addition to Cristiane Titto from Universidade de São Paulo (USP) who provided the hand-held electronic evaporimeter (VapoMeter). …

… The tear film evaporation rate was determined using a handheld closed chamber evaporimeter (Vapo Meter, Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland) [6] . This handheld portable device …

… A closed chamber evaporimeter (VapoMeter, Delfin Technologies Ltd; Kuopio, Finland) was used at an ambient temperature of 20–26C. Dogs were permitted 30 minutes to acclimatize …

Tolylfluanid (TF) is a sensitizing biocide used in antifouling products and wood preservatives. Paint application is associated with skin exposure; however, the importance of this …

… To observe the damage and recovery of the skin barrier, we used Delfin VapoMeter® (Delfin Technologies ltd., Kuopio, Finland) to record the Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL). …

… with a Vapometer device (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland; g/m 2 h [12]). All measurements were performed in the same order and by the same person throughout the study. …

… TEWL was measured using a closed-chamber evaporimeter (VapoMeter ® , Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). The VapoMeter ® was activated and placed directly onto the skin…

… The TEWL was measured using a portable VapoMeter device (Delfin Technologies; Keystone Scientific). The mean value of three measurements at a single site was used for the …

… The VapoMeter with a closed cylindrical chamber (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland) was used for TEWL analyses. TEWL was measured from lesional skin of nine patients with …

… TEWL measurements were conducted using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technology, Finland). The hair of male SD rat’s abdominal skin was removed by shaving with a razor and then treated …

… Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL) was measured for each transdermal application site using the Vapometer™ (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio Finland). The device measures the rate of …

… The transepidermal water loss (TEWL) of the pig ear skin membrane was measured using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technology, Kuopio, Finland) with a closed measurement chamber. The …

Skin barrier dysfunction plays an important role in atopic dermatitis (AD) aetiopathogenesis. Dupilumab, a drug that inhibits IL‐4 and IL‐13, is an effective treatment for AD but there is …

… The Vapometer has a closed measuring chamber not sensitive to external airflows with a humidity sensor that enable measurements in normal room conditions [43]. Three film samples …

… Trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) were measured using Delfin Vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Finland) and skin thickness was measured using a digital caliper (Mitutoyo). …

Background/purpose By performing experiments in air‐conditioned chamber, we previously demonstrated that the presence of water nanodroplets (mist) improved facial skin moisture …

… TEWL was measured on the cheek using a vapometer (SWL-type CE; Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). It can perform measurements up to 300 g/m 2 h.The skin hydration …

… The transepidermal water loss of each subject was measured on both cheeks using a Vapometer (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Finland). TEWL was presented by a numerical value …

Skin barrier function can be assessed non-invasively, including by transepidermal water loss (TEWL), skin hydration, and sebum level. The aim of this study was to evaluate day-to-day …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is the most used color developer in thermal paper products such as cashiers’ receipts, followed by Bisphenol S (BPS), Wincon 8 (D-8), and Pergafast 201 (PF201). …

… Franz diffusion cell after 1 h of equilibration at 37 C, using VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Inc., Finland). VapoMeter was placed on the donor chamber, and the value was recorded as …

… TEWL (g/m 2 /h) was measured with a closed-chamber device (VapoMeter, Delfin Technologies, Ltd, Finland). Hydration was determined with the NOVA meter 9003 (NOVATechnology, …

… The skin was thawed, washed with distilled water, and measured for integrity using a vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) that measures transepidermal water loss (…

… TEWL, a marker of epidermal skin barrier function, was measured using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies) directly on the RBPj cKO and Ikk2 cKO mice, as these mice exhibit hair loss …

… Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) was measured using a VapoMeter on the pinna, paw pad, and inner leg. Fasted blood samples were collected to measure serum inflammatory and …

This study compared the efficiency for in vitro human skin decontamination using DDGel and RSDL when applied at different timepoints (5 min and 90 min). Experiments were …

… In order to see the effect of chemical enhancers and physical techniques on the skin barrier function, TEWL was measured using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). …

… Objective assessment of hyperhidrosis by vaporimeter (Delfin technologies Ltd) in standard room … The vapometer is an effective non-invasive device which assist in measuring trans-…

Background/purpose In air‐conditioned rooms, dry air exacerbates some skin diseases, for example, senile xerosis, atopic dermatitis, and surface roughness. Humidifiers are used to …

… TEWL was measured using a closed chamer device (VapoMeter®, Delfin Technologies Ltd; Kuopio, Finland) at ambient temperature (20–26C). Dogs were acclimatized for 30 min …

… After DMNs insertion, the TEWL value was measured using a Delfin VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland) to evaluate the skin barrier function recovery after DMNs …

Purpose: Alterations in the intestinal microbiota in early life affects the development of atopic dermatitis (AD) in humans. This study aimed to further investigate the effects of gut …

Objective The objective of this study was to clarify the effects of different body washing methods on skin texture. Methods Subjects were nine healthy women in their 20s. Skin on the …

… water loss was assessed using a Vapometer (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Helsinki, Finland). To … We thank Alison Cowin's group (CHRI) for loan of the Vapometer used in these studies. …

… Technologies, Kuopio, Finland) and SCH (reflecting SC … electrical capacitance) (Delfin Technologies). These instruments … and humidity by the VapoMeter. Measurements of TEWL are …

Background Interactions between the stratum corneum and individual phases of an emulsion system depend on various factors, but primarily on the outer continuous phase of the …

… Additionally, TEWL was assessed using a handheld Vapometer© (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). Two readings for each assessment were taken at the base of the tail and the …

… We measured TEWL (g·m−2·h−1) with the VapoMeter, based on Fick’s diffusion law (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) (22). Higher values indicated impaired barrier function. …

… Vapometer Delfin Technologies, Finland). Random division of the animals was done (n = 3) as follows: control group (normal mice without any treatment), model group (tape stripping …

… TEWL was determined using a vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). Skin pH was analyzed using a pH meter (Courage and Khazaka electronic GmbH, Cologne, Germany)…

… rate (VapoMeter SWL2; Delfin Technologies Ltd, Finland) at the shaved rump and shoulder locations. A trained observer recorded respiration rates by visual observation for 30 s at 1-h …

… TEWL (g/m 2 /h) of an ~120 mm 2 area was measured with a closed chamber device (Vapometer, Delfin Technologies Ltd, Finland) [17,18,19]. Skin pH was determined with a flat …

… Vapometer (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland), a commercial instrument for the measurement of evaporation rate. Vapometer … Vapometer is not wearable and it does not perform …

… The VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) is an example of a unventilated-closed-chamber system [15]. The VapoMeter is simple in principle; a humidity sensor in …

… (VapoMeter, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). At least three TWEL measurements were taken from each sample. Skin samples with a TEWL of less than 15 g/hm 2 were …

… Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) was measured using an evaporimeter (Delfin VapoMeter™, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Finland). The probe was held perpendicular to the skin surface …

Objectives Localized scleroderma (LSc) is a disease characterized by the excessive deposition of collagen and thereby thickening of the dermis. In recent years, studies reported that …

… Skin barrier function was confirmed as intact on a case by case basis by standard transepidermal water loss measurements (Delfin Vapometer®, Delfin Technologies Ltd., Paris, France)…

… 1 min in 0.0125% toluidine blue O (Chroma Technology, Bellows Falls, VT)/PBS. TEWL of neonatal mice were measured using Vapometer (Delfin Technologies). Water loss was also …

… In order to evaluate SC barrier function, TEWL measurements on the mice dorsal skin were performed using a VapoMeter SWL4001JT (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland) before the …

The signs of sympathetic and sensory nerve-related disorders are not widely investigated in chronic nonspecific neck pain (NNP) patients. Thus, we performed skin temperature (Tsk), …

Phosphoryl oligosaccharides of calcium (POs-Ca) is a calcium salt of phosphoryl maltooligosaccharides made from potato starch. POs-Ca has high solubility in water and it can …

… Evaporative water loss (EWL) from the skin surface at forehead, cheeck and forearm were measured by a portable vapometer (SWL3, Delfin Technology Ltd, Finland). After at least 20-…

… They were randomized to use either a currently marketed or experimental adult incontinence (AI) product with unique odor neutralizing technology for 14 consecutive days. Objective …

… Neonatal transepidermal water loss (TEWL) was measured on the volar forearm using a closed chamber system vapometer (Delfin Technologies, UK). Infants were acclimatized to the …

… DermaLab System Cortex Technologies Closed-chamber system Vapometer ™ Delfin Technologies Ltd. Measurement times are standardized and relatively short as compared to open-…

In vivo levels of cytokines and presence of neutrophils and eosinophils in skin irritation are not well known. Our objective was to get more insight in inflammatory mediators and markers …

… (VapoMeter ® , Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland) on the application site, with the probe head vertical and perpendicular to the skin, to give an indication of skin barrier function. …

… evaporative water loss can be measured by use of a VapoMeter®, which is a portable, hand-held evaporimeter manufactured by Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland (Table 20.1). …

… Transepidermal water loss measurements were taken using a Vapometer ® (Delfin Technologies); lower readings indicated better skin barrier function. One measurement was taken on …

… Sweating rate was recorded using a SWL4 Vapometer (Delfin Technologies Ltd.) in both clipped and adjacent unclipped areas by holding the instrument against the skin for …

… To measure the integrity of the skin barrier, TEWL was measured using a Delfin VapoMeter® (Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland). TEWL values were recorded before and after …

… The barrier integrity of HSHE was tested by measuring transepidermal water loss (TEWL) using a vapometer (Delfin Technologies, Kuopio, Finland). The epidermis free from physical …

… Skin samples' transepidermal water loss (TEWL) were measured using a VapoMeter (Delfin technologies Ltd., Richmond hill, Ontario, Canada); before applying test chemicals to assess …

Bisphenol A (BPA) in vitro skin permeation studies have shown inconsistent results, which could be due to experimental conditions. We studied the impact of in vitro parameters on BPA …

Lightly touching normal skin near a site of itch can elicit itch sensation, a phenomenon known as alloknesis. To investigate the neural mechanisms of alloknesis, we have developed an …

Background Recent studies have suggested that epidermal barrier dysfunction contributes to the development of atopic dermatitis (AD) and other allergic diseases. Objective We …

We describe, for the first time, quantification of in-skin swelling and fluid uptake by hydrogel-forming microneedle (MN) arrays and skin barrier recovery in human volunteers. Such MN …

The complications of diabetes mellitus at the lower limbs, known also as “Diabetic Foot”(DF), are actually a complex syndrome with different but equally relevant components that …

… Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) on the cheek was measured using a Vapometer (SWL type CE; Delfin Technologies Ltd., Kuopio, Finland) every hour during exposure. …

Incomplete insertion is a common problem associated with polymer microneedles (MNs) that results in a limited drug delivery efficiency and wastage of valuable medication. This paper …

We investigated the effects of topical application of a lotion containing gold leaf on skin symptoms in 11 Japanese women between the ages of 20 and 59 (mean, 47.5±4.6 years) with …

… For example, the tear evaporation rate measured using a VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies UK Ltd., Surrey, United Kingdom) in 120 smokers (24.5 ± 5.8 years) was significantly higher (…

… Before and immediately after treatment (0 h) TEWL was measured using a Delfin VapoMeter (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland) according to the manufacturer’s instructions. At …

… using the VapoMeter evaporimeter according to the manufacturer’s instructions (Delfin Technologies, Finland). The average of the three measurements was used in statistical analysis. …