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. 2017 Sep 13;10:363–371. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S143591

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Increased epidermal barrier recovery rate by treatment of human forearm skin with phytocera-SB, phytocera-SF, and phytocera-Mix.

Notes: The recovery rate of phytocera-SB, phytocera-SF, and phytocera-Mix was significantly accelerated than that of the control C18-ceramide NP. (A) Time course change of recovery rate for 24h; (B) statistical significance was shown after 12h of topical treatment. Recovery rate is presented as relative percent of the tape-perturbed value of each case and expressed as mean ± SEM. *p < 0.05. Tape stripping indicates tape-stripped control, whereas C18-ceramide NP indicates tape-stripped conditions and C18-ceramide NP-treated control.

Abbreviations: phytocera-SB, shea butter-derived ceramide; phytocera-SF, sunflower oil-derived ceramide; phytocera-Mix, macadamia nut, shea butter, moringa, and meadowfoam seed oil-derived ceramide; NP, N-stearoyl phytosphingosine; SEM, standard error of the mean; TEWL, transepidermal water loss.