Weaker skin barrier leads to faster uptake of chemicals
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The ability of skin to protect from chemicals is heritable. Some people are less well-protected, which could imply an increased risk of being afflicted by skin disease or cancer. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that has been published in Environmental Health Perspectives shows how the rate of uptake of common chemicals is faster in people with a genetically weakened skin barrier.
