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Illustration depicting changes in corneocytes and the intercellular lipid matrix upon prolonged external hydration. a: Initially, corneocytes are densely packed in the stratum corneum. b: Upon external hydration, corneocytes become swollen leading to small ruptures in the intercellular lipid matrix. c: The ingress of water leads to the formation of a cisterna containing spherical lipid aggregates.
