Carbajo, José M.Michan Doña, AlfredoCarretero, M. IsabelVela, María LorenaDe Gracia, José AntonioMaraver Eyzaguirre, Francisco De Paula2026-03-132026-03-132024-01-01Carbajo JM, Michan-Doña A, Carretero MI, Vela ML, De Gracia JA, Maraver F. Biophysical effects of a natural peloid on normal skin. Int J Biometeorol. 2024 Jan;68(1):143-1520020-712810.1007/s00484-023-02578-1https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/133981A protocol study was designed to examine cutaneous behavior after continuous application of a peloid in the dry mineral residue of Lanjarón-Capuchina natural mineral water. This study aims to analyze the biomechanical behavior of normal skin using various non-invasive bioengineering techniques after the application of this peloid. We determine the effects of its application for 3 months on 38 healthy volunteers (41.4 ± 5.9 years, range 32-58) without a previous history of skin diseases by courtmetry, sebumetry, pH-metry, reviscometry, and tewametry. It was shown that the production of cutaneous sebum is significantly reduced by 6%, trans epidermal skin loss (TEWL) by 21%, skin fatigue by 30%, elasticity increased by 19%, firmness by 5%, and a skin redensification by 6% was obtained under these experimental conditions. Disparate and non-significant results were obtained concerning pH and viscoelasticity. Continuous skin care with the Lanjarón-Capuchina natural peloid modifies skin behavior, normalizing sebaceous secretion, favoring the biomechanical properties of the skin and the skin barrier function without modifying skin homeostasis.engjournal article1432-1254https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-023-02578-1https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00484-023-02578-1restricted access616-073.7BalneologyBioengineering methodsMudNatural mineral waterNatural peloidSalt waterSkinCiencias Biomédicas32 Ciencias Médicas