Misery L
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Brest, France.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2007 Sep;21 Suppl 2:5-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2007.02380.x.
The skin is one of the main points of contact with the environment. Usually, interactions between skin and environmental factors are harmonious. But sometimes, the skin barrier is modified (dry or greasy skin) or skin inflammation can occur (irritated, reactive, allergic or atopic skin).