Table 1
Coefficients of variation in TEWL, skin hydration, and sebum level at each of seven anatomic sites

Sites TEWL (%) Skin hydration (%) Sebum (%)
 Left pinna 39.2 30.2 75.5
 Right pinna 39.9 29.6 154.4
 Left axilla 40.4 99.2 256.5
 Right axilla 48.0 82.1 334.1
 Left groin area 32.2 55.4 224.0
 Right groin area 36.0 110.6 234.7
 Ventrum 52.4 32.0 184.4

 Mean ± SD 41.1 ± 6.9 62.7 ± 34.5 209.0 ± 81.8
SD: standard deviation; TEWL, transepidermal water lo