The conundrum of skin pores in dermocosmetology.

[en] 'Skin pore' is a term used by lay people and in the field of cosmetology. It remains misleading when it is not clearly defined. Indeed, lay people use it with at least 3 different meanings. Basically, invisible pores represent the openings of the sweat gland apparatus. By contrast, the visible pores represent enlarged empty funnel-shaped or cylindrical horny impacted openings of pilosebaceous follicles. This review describes some of the current objective methods used to describe skin pores.

Disciplines :

Dermatology

Author, co-author :

Uhoda, Emmanuelle ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie

Pierard, Claudine ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie

Petit, Ludivine; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie

Pierard, Gérald ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie

Language :

English

Title :

The conundrum of skin pores in dermocosmetology.

Publication date :

2005

Journal title :

Dermatology

ISSN :

1018-8665

eISSN :

1421-9832

Publisher :

S. Karger, Basel, Switzerland

Volume :

210

Issue :

Pages :

3-7

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