Single site study involving Biological Mothers and their children approximately 8-10 years old to assess the predominant microflora and skin physiology.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
16
Consumer Experience Center
Skillman, New Jersey, United States
Microbial Community Diversity for Children
Swabs will be collected from the volar forearm, forehead and cheek for analysis based on the Shannon Index
Time frame: Day 1
Microbial Community Diversity for Adults
swabs will be collected from the volar forearm, forehead and cheek for analysis based on the Shannon Index
Time frame: Day 1
Microbial Community Richness for Children
swabs will be collected from the skin for analysis to determine the total number of different bacterial taxa detected
Time frame: Day 1
Microbial Community Richness for Adults
swabs will be collected from the volar forearm, forehead and cheek for analysis to determine the total number of different bacterial taxa detected
Time frame: Day 1
Skin Barrier Function
Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) will be used to assess the skin barrier function
Time frame: Day 1
Skin pH
skin pH will be assessed by pH meter
Time frame: Day 1
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