Coexistence of lipid phases stabilizes interstitial water in the outer layer of mammalian skin
C. M. MacDermaid, K. W. Hall, R. H. DeVane, M. L. Klein, G. Fiorin
This study uses molecular dynamics simulations to show that lipid phase coexistence in the stratum corneum creates water droplets that facilitate hydrophilic permeation.
bioRxiv · Oct 11, 2019Biophysics