How to Use stratum corneum in a Sentence

stratum corneum

noun
Definition of stratum corneumnext
  • Unlike the rest of our skin, many areas of the lips do not have a stratum corneum (a.k.a. the top layer of skin), Dr. Friedman points out.
    — Women's Health, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The top layer of our skin (the stratum corneum) is our skin’s key protective layer.
    — Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2020
  • If the stratum corneum gets too dry, the skin can become itchy, scaly, inflamed, leathery and unattractive.
    — Jane E. Brody, idahostatesman, 29 Oct. 2017
  • In the elephant’s skin, fissures had formed where the stratum corneum dipped into the deeper layer's troughs.
    — Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2018
  • Dehydration is when there is a lack of water in the stratum corneum, or outer layer, of the skin.
    — refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2018
  • These acids are found in fats and oils but are also a key component of the stratum corneum, the outer protective layer of your skin.
    — A.a. Newton, SELF, 28 Aug. 2019
  • The outer layer of skin—the stratum corneum—functions as the skin’s main protective barrier.
    — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Together, the oils produced by your skin keep the layers of your skin soft, seal hydration in, and protect against allergens and pathogens by keeping the stratum corneum in tact.
    — Jenn Sinrich, SELF, 13 Mar. 2019
  • Most of the damage, though, occurs at the stratum corneum, or the outermost layer of the skin, which turns white, indicating that the peroxide is breaking down protein and fats.
    — Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2022
  • As a result, the uppermost layer of skin, called the stratum corneum, is removed (don’t worry, it’s made up of mostly skin cells that are already dead) and as skin heals, a new layer is formed with a brighter, firmer look.
    — Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Together, these things create a protective coating on top of the stratum corneum, the protective outer layer of skin.
    — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 20 June 2019
  • Scraping off your dead stratum corneum cells has no effect on your lymphatics or digestive system.
    — Lori Keong, Marie Claire, 18 Sep. 2017
  • But there are also other lipids (fats and oils) produced by cells in the stratum corneum, the protective outer layer of skin that functions as the skin’s primary protection against losing water.
    — Jenn Sinrich, SELF, 13 Mar. 2019
  • In addition to helping maintain the stratum corneum (and therefore keep skin looking healthy and functioning well), there’s some evidence that EFAs can reduce the skin’s sensitivity to the sun.
    — A.a. Newton, SELF, 28 Aug. 2019
  • Ceramides Ceramides are an important part of the stratum corneum, the skin’s natural protective barrier.
    — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 26 Feb. 2020
  • The outermost layer of skin—called the stratum corneum—is likely a single, continuous layer stretched over the stratum basale, a deeper layer of skin that ripples with bumps that create miniature ridges and valleys.
    — Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2018
  • Exfoliation happens primarily in the outer layer of your skin, the stratum corneum.
    — Crystal Martin, New York Times, 25 June 2018
  • Again, almost all potential benefits of steaming your face, including product absorption, go back to the stratum corneum softening up.
    — Mara Santilli, SELF, 28 Feb. 2022
  • There are two categories of ingredients found in moisturizing skincare products that can help maintain the ideal water content in the outer layer of skin (a.k.a. the stratum corneum) to counteract dryness.
    — Sabina Wizemann, Good Housekeeping, 28 Dec. 2020
  • There is also limited evidence that topical niacinamide can help repair the function of the stratum corneum, the protective outer layer of skin, which may add to its anti-inflammatory effects.
    — A.a. Newton, SELF, 8 May 2019
  • Across Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, skin care pros and enthusiasts have switched their focus from instant-gratification products like acids and peels to the somewhat unsexy stratum corneum (the technical term for your skin moisture barrier).
    — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2021
  • As the skin is the primary interface between our body and the external environment, its most critical role is to provide a strong physiological barrier, which is mediated by the outermost layer of the epidermis, the stratum corneum.
    — Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Skin Activator was formulated with the same award-winning science, so its delivery system mimic’s the skin’s natural structure to maximize absorption into the stratum corneum while being gentle.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023

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