"Skin Care" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Maintenance of the hygienic state of the skin under optimal conditions of cleanliness and comfort. Effective in skin care are proper washing, bathing, cleansing, and the use of soaps, detergents, oils, etc. In various disease states, therapeutic and protective solutions and ointments are useful. The care of the skin is particularly important in various occupations, in exposure to sunlight, in neonates, and in PRESSURE ULCER.
| Descriptor ID |
D017592
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.547.800
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Skin Care" by people in Profiles.
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Putting your best foot forward: focusing on preventive foot care in hemodialysis patients. Nephrol News Issues. 2009 May; 23(6):25.
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Leg wound infections following cardiac surgery: a scoring system for assessment and management. J Wound Care. 2005 Jul; 14(7):337-40.