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Weaker skin barrier leads to faster uptake of chemicals – EurekAlert
The ability of our skin to protect us from chemicals is something we inherit. Some people are less well-protected which could imply an increased risk of being afflicted…

IMAGE: Karin Broberg, Professor at the Department of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and the study’s last author.
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The ability of our skin to protect us from chemicals is something we inherit. Some people are less well-protected which could imply an increased risk of being afflicted by skin disease or cancer. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that has been published in Environmental Health Perspectives shows how the rate of uptake of common chemicals…
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