Transepidermal Water Loss and Sensitive Skin
Date: 11/25/2025
by: Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, Cheri Frey, MD, FAAD
TEWL is important in the context of both moisturizing and cleansing. Harsh cleansers or environmental factors such as low humidity can increase water loss and worsen barrier dysfunction.
Read more here https://www.dermatologytimes.com/view/transepidermal-water-loss-and-sensitive-skin
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