Properties of Skin in Chinese Infants: Developmental Changes in Ceramides and in Protein Secondary Structure of the Stratum Corneum

Figure 3

Ratio of protein secondary structure (β/α) at the buttocks, inner upper arms, and cheeks. (a) Ratio of protein secondary structure (β/α) at the buttocks for each age group (2–12-month-old (2–12 M): ; 13–24-month-old (13–24 M): ; mothers: ) (). (b) Ratio of protein secondary structure (β/α) at the inner upper arms for each age group (2–12 M: ; 13–24 M: ; mothers: ). (c) Ratio of protein secondary structure (β/α) at the cheeks for each age group (2–12 M: ; 13–24 M: ; mothers: ) (). Data are shown as means ± SD.

(a) Buttocks

(b) Inner upper arms

(c) Cheeks