How to Use stratum corneum in a Sentence

stratum corneum

noun

• The top layer of our skin (the stratum corneum) is our skin’s key protective layer.
  — Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2020
• Retinoids thin out the stratum corneum, which is the outermost layer of the skin that’s composed of dead skin cells.
  — Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
• If the stratum corneum gets too dry, the skin can become itchy, scaly, inflamed, leathery and unattractive.
  — Jane E. Brody, idahostatesman, 29 Oct. 2017
• Ceramides comprise nearly 50% of the lipids in the stratum corneum.
  — Lisa Desantis, Health, 22 Mar. 2024
• Dehydration is when there is a lack of water in the stratum corneum or outer layer of the skin.
  — Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 10 Jan. 2024
• In the elephant’s skin, fissures had formed where the stratum corneum dipped into the deeper layer's troughs.
  — Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2018
• Dehydration is when there is a lack of water in the stratum corneum, or outer layer, of the skin.
  — refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2018
• The stratum corneum, the outermost layer of your skin, is also different on and around your lips.
  — Melanie Rud, SELF, 28 Sep. 2023
• Scraping off your dead stratum corneum cells has no effect on your lymphatics or digestive system.
  — Lori Keong, Marie Claire, 18 Sep. 2017
• These acids are found in fats and oils but are also a key component of the stratum corneum, the outer protective layer of your skin.
  — A.a. Newton, SELF, 28 Aug. 2019
• The outer layer of skin—the stratum corneum—functions as the skin’s main protective barrier.
  — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 15 Jan. 2020
• The pH increases as the stratum corneum gets thinner, becoming pale, dull, uneven, and dry.
  — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
• Skin has a moisture barrier called the stratum corneum, Kapoor said, which is the topmost skin layer that stops water from leaving the body.
  — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
• Kapoor explained lip scrubs exfoliate the skin, specifically the stratum corneum.
  — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
• Together, these things create a protective coating on top of the stratum corneum, the protective outer layer of skin.
  — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Feb. 2024
• When skin is damaged – for example, by a burn, scar formation, or even dryness – the stratum corneum barrier becomes weaker.
  — New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
• Loosening the glue that holds dead cells to the skin’s outer surface, the stratum corneum, glycolic acid helps to reveal the younger, fresher cells underneath.
  — Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
• Together, the oils produced by your skin keep the layers of your skin soft, seal hydration in, and protect against allergens and pathogens by keeping the stratum corneum in tact.
  — Jenn Sinrich, SELF, 13 Mar. 2019
• These exfoliants remove dead skin cells from the outermost layer of the skin called the stratum corneum through the use of a grainy substance like a scrub or chemicals like glycolic acid.
  — Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2024
• Exfoliation happens primarily in the outer layer of your skin, the stratum corneum.
  — Crystal Martin, New York Times, 25 June 2018
• Most of the damage, though, occurs at the stratum corneum, or the outermost layer of the skin, which turns white, indicating that the peroxide is breaking down protein and fats.
  — Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2022
• Ceramides Ceramides are an important part of the stratum corneum, the skin’s natural protective barrier.
  — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 26 Feb. 2020
• There are seven layers of skin, and most topical products, such as skincare products, only penetrate the stratum corneum (the outermost layer).
  — Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 11 June 2024
• Again, almost all potential benefits of steaming your face, including product absorption, go back to the stratum corneum softening up.
  — Mara Santilli, SELF, 28 Feb. 2022
• As a result, the uppermost layer of skin, called the stratum corneum, is removed (don’t worry, it’s made up of mostly skin cells that are already dead) and as skin heals, a new layer is formed with a brighter, firmer look.
  — Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 15 Mar. 2023
• But there are also other lipids (fats and oils) produced by cells in the stratum corneum, the protective outer layer of skin that functions as the skin’s primary protection against losing water.
  — Jenn Sinrich, SELF, 13 Mar. 2019
• The outermost layer of skin—called the stratum corneum—is likely a single, continuous layer stretched over the stratum basale, a deeper layer of skin that ripples with bumps that create miniature ridges and valleys.
  — Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2018
• There is also limited evidence that topical niacinamide can help repair the function of the stratum corneum, the protective outer layer of skin, which may add to its anti-inflammatory effects.
  — A.a. Newton, SELF, 8 May 2019
• In addition to helping maintain the stratum corneum (and therefore keep skin looking healthy and functioning well), there’s some evidence that EFAs can reduce the skin’s sensitivity to the sun.
  — A.a. Newton, SELF, 28 Aug. 2019
• Skin Activator was formulated with the same award-winning science, so its delivery system mimic’s the skin’s natural structure to maximize absorption into the stratum corneum while being gentle.
  — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023