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Biophysics of Skin and Its Treatments

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The skin is a highly complex organ that controls heat and water loss, as well as prevents admission of undesirable chemicals and microorganisms.

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Bhushan, B. (2017). Skin and Skin Cream. In: Biophysics of Skin and Its Treatments. Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45708-6_2

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