Skin barrier measurements
TEWL (Aquaflux, Biox Systems Ltd, London, UK), pH, and skin hydration measurements (Courage & Khazaka, Cologne, Germany) were obtained from a non-lesional site on the non-sun-exposed volar forearm in both AD and NA subjects prior to and after repeated tape-strippings (5, 10 and 15 Cuderm™ tape applications) using the Cuderm™ pressure device [