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New
publication on skin protection |
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Wolfgang Pittermann |
| Wolfgang
Pittermann, formerly the senior scientist at Henkel’s research
platform “Biochemistry of the skin”, discusses a German
publication on occupational skin protection which has recently been
published *. The book is concerned with the protection, cleansing
and care of the skin and has been released in its fifth edition after
being originally published nine years ago. It gives detailed descriptions
of the biological, legal and technological aspects, specifies the
application of skin care products, and also contains a product overview
and supplying sources. |
This new edition, which has been revised and updated to a great extent,
received great critical acclaim. In the preface of the book, Dirk Mehlan,
the Federal German Association for Skin Protection (Bundesverband Handschutz
e.V., in short BVH), expressed his admiration for this work which he regards
as a major contribution in the field of skin and hand protection in the
occupational safety.
In the first chapter, the structure and functions of the skin are described
in detail. As the stratum corneum is of major importance in occupational
dermatology, the barrier function of the horny cell layer and the fact that
the “mode of action of skin protection ointments occurs in this skin
section” are pointed out. This mode of action would not exist without an efficient
reservoir function of the horny layer.
Further chapters of the book treat topics such as the “current skin
condition” (i.e. knowledge about the state of the skin at a specific
point of time), occupational skin diseases, eczema, professional acne, etc.
Photo: FOX-Foto Uwe Voelkner,
Lindlar |
The book contains 440 pages providing a variety of applications and a
practice-oriented listing of relevant products on skin protection in the
workplace, skin cleansing and skin protection. Innovatively, over 200 pages
of the selection and product arrangement are categorized according to the
various industrial sectors and occupations. Skin protection plans have been
provided by a large number of producers. Thus, the reader is offered an
excellent overview.
The original title of the book is in German:
Alles über Hautschutz, Hautreinigung, Hautpflege: Einsatz, Produktübersicht,
Bezugsquellen
Authored by W. Dicke, I. Funk-Stendel, B. Marschner, F. Zuther
5th revised and updated edition 2005; 440 pages
Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Verlag für neue Wissenschaft GmbH, D-27568 Bremerhaven,
Germany; ISBN 3-86509-422-8 |
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