Assessing the Impact of Mechanical Damage on Full-Thickness Porcine and Human Skin Using an In Vitro Approach

Figure 3

Histological analysis, comparison between porcine skin tape-stripped and no treatment by scanning electron microscopy (a, c), and optical microscopy of haematoxylin and eosin stained section (b, d). (a, b) Control porcine skin; (c, d) tape-stripping (×30) porcine skin. Scale bar (b, d): 100 μm. SC: stratum corneum, Ep.: epidermis, and De.: dermis.

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