Vol. 22, No. 3, 2009        April 2009     Editorial 123 Disease Characterization and Skin as a Metabolizing Organ Fluhr, J. ;    Lademann, J.  Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2009;22:123 (DOI:10.1159/000211911)      Article (PDF 65 KB)      Free Access Short Communication 124 Cutaneous in vivo Metabolism of Topical Lidocaine Formulation in Human Skin Rolsted, K. ;    Benfeldt, E. ;    Kissmeyer, A.-M. ;    Rist, G.M. ;    Hansen, S.H.  Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2009;22:124-127 (DOI:10.1159/000189800)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 127 KB)      128 Effects of Various Vehicles on Skin Hydration in vivo Wiedersberg, S. ;    Leopold, C.S. ;    Guy, R.H.  Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2009;22:128-130 (DOI:10.1159/000189801)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 116 KB)      Original Paper 131 Abnormalities in Stratum Corneum Function in Patients Recovered from Leprosy Song, S.-P. ;    Lv, C.-Z. ;    Feingold, K.R. ;    Hou, Q.-N. ;    Li, Z.-Y. ;    Guo, C.-Y. ;    Elias, P.M. ;    Man, M.Q.  Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2009;22:131-136 (DOI:10.1159/000189802)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 271 KB)      Free Access Short Communication 137 Effects of Oral Epigallocatechin Gallate Supplementation on the Minimal Erythema Dose and UV-Induced Skin Damage Jeon, H.Y. ;    Kim, J.K. ;    Kim, W.G. ;    Lee, S.J.  Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2009;22:137-141 (DOI:10.1159/000201562)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 202 KB)      Original Paper 142 Comparative Permeation Studies of Nondiluted and Diluted Betamethasone-17-Valerate Semisolid Formulations through Isolated Human Stratum Corneum and Artificial Skin Construct Mitriaikina, S. ;    Müller-Goymann, C.C.  Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2009;22:142-150 (DOI:10.1159/000203368)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 224 KB)      151 Differential Effects of Ceramide on Cell Viability and Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in Keratinocytes and Fibroblasts Philips, N. ;    Tuason, M. ;    Chang, T. ;    Lin, Y. ;    Tahir, M. ;    Rodriguez, S.G.  Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2009;22:151-157 (DOI:10.1159/000208168)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 304 KB)      158 Laser-Induced Fluorescence and Reflectance Spectroscopy for the Discrimination of Basal Cell Carcinoma from the Surrounding Normal Skin Tissue Drakaki, E. ;    Kaselouris, E. ;    Makropoulou, M. ;    Serafetinides, A.A. ;    Tsenga, A. ;    Stratigos, A.J. ;    Katsambas, A.D. ;    Antoniou, C.  Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2009;22:158-165 (DOI:10.1159/000211912)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 421 KB)      166 Effects of an Ultraviolet B Radiation Absorber on Photocarcinogenesis in Hairless Albino Mice Coelho Palermo Cunha, G. ;    van Ravenzwaay, B. ;    Tennekes, H.A. ;    Mellert, W. ;    Schulte, S. ;    Burkhardt, S.  Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2009;22:166-176 (DOI:10.1159/000211913)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 555 KB)        Journal Home Journal Content Guidelines Editorial Board Aims and Scope Subscriptions Library Recommendation Search in this issue This journal is part of the fourth subject package of the Karger Journal Archive Collection Information on packages (PDF) Free sample issues For non-native English speakers and international authors who would like assistance with their writing before submission, we suggest American Journal Experts for their scientific editing service.  © 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel