Guidelines for transepidermal water loss (TEWL) measurement. A report from the Standardization Group of the European Society of Contact Dermatitis

Contact Dermatitis. 1990 Mar;22(3):164-78. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1990.tb01553.x.

Abstract

This report reviews individual-related variables, environment-related variables and instrument-related variables, with a focus on the Evaporimeter EP1 (ServoMed). Start-up and use is described, and guidelines for good laboratory practice given.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dermatitis, Contact / physiopathology*
  • Dermatology / instrumentation
  • Dermatology / methods*
  • Environment, Controlled
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Middle Aged
  • Reference Standards
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Skin / physiopathology
  • Skin Physiological Phenomena
  • Water Loss, Insensible / physiology*