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	Frequently Asked Questions: Skin Protection	Skin Care and Diseases
	Common Ingredients in Skin Care Products	Skin Care and Diseases

Education:

• BA Chemistry, 1969, University of Maine
• PhD Inorganic Chemistry, 1973, Indiana University
• Post Doctoral Fellowship Chemistry, 1974, Indiana University

Partial List of Publications:

• Acid Mantle Development in the Newborn Infant
  J.R. Rone, W.L. Pickens, M.O. Visscher, S.B. Hoath. Submitted for publication to Clinical Pediatrics.
• Human Newborn Skin Adaptation After Birth: A Biophysical Assessment
  M.O. Visscher, K.A. Munson, D.E. Bare, W.L. Pickens, R.R. Wickett, S.B. Hoath. In preparation for submission to Pediatrics
• Skin Science and the Future of Dermatology
  S.B. Hoath, M.O. Visscher, C.L. Heaton, Henry Neale. Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 1998, 3(1): 2-8.
• The Skin as a Primary Care Interface: Implications for Nursing Science and Health Care Delivery
  S.B. Hoath, M.O. Visscher. Submitted for publication to Alternative Therapies.
• Skin Care Practices Comonly Used With Very Low Birth Weight Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  K.A. Munson, D.E. Bare, M.O. Visscher, S.B. Hoath. Accepted for publication in Neonatal Network.
• Effects of Alpha Hydroxy Acids on Biophysical Properties of the Skin in Comparison with Glycerin
  R.R. Wickett, A.L. Bidaye, S.B. Hoath, M.O. Visscher. In preparation for submission to the Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists.
• Forearm Wash Test to Evaluate teh Clinical Mildness of Cleansing Products
  M.F. Lukacovic, F.E. Dunlap, S.E. Michaels, M.O. Visscher, D.D. Watson. Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, November/December 1988, 39, 355-366
• Atopic Dermatitis and Atopy in Non-Clinical Populations
  M.O. Visscher, J.M. Hanifin, W.J. Bowman, B.R. Reed. Acta Dermato-Veneriologica (Stockholm), 1989; Suppl 144: 34-40.
• Comparison of Exaggerated and Normal Use Techniques for assessing the Mildness of Personal Cleansers
  B.H. Keswick, K.D. Ertel, M.O. Visscher. Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, July/August 1992, 43: 187-193.
• Comparison of Exaggerated and Normal Use Techniques for assessing the Mildness of Personal Cleansers
  B.H. Keswick, K.D. Ertel, M.O. Visscher. Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, July/August 1992, 43: 187-193.
• The Effects of Cleansing Bars on the Skin Condition of Atopic Patients
  M.O. Visscher, J.M. Hanifin, B.R. Reed, D.D. Watson. In process of internal review for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
• Dry Leg Skin Method to Evaluate the Skin Conditioning Effects of Personal Cleansing Products
  M.O. Visscher, D.D. Watson. In process of internal review for the Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists.
• The Ideas of Chemistry
  M.O. Visscher. Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, Inc., New York, 1978.
• Laboratory Manual for The Ideas of Chemistry
  M.O. Visscher, Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, Inc., New York, 1978.

Partial List of Presentations:

• The Skin and its Care
  Speaking of Women's Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, March, 1998.
• Aging Skin: Care and Restoration
  Cincinnati Women's Club Presentation, Cincinnati, Ohio April,1998.
• Changes in Stratum corneum Hydration, Acidty, and Optical Properties in Newborn Infants During the First Hours of Life
  International Symposium on Bioengineering and the Skin, Boston, Massachusetts, June, 1998.
• Use of Noninvasive Biophysical Techniques to Compare Effects of Laser Resurfacing and Dermabrasion on Perioral Skin
  International Symposium on Bioengineering and the Skin, Boston, Massachusetts, June, 1998.
• The Boundary of Autopoietic System: The Skin as a Biological and Psychological Interface
  Poster presentation, International Symposium on Bioengineering and the Skin, Boston, Massachusetts, June, 1998.
• A Relational Database for the Analysis of Skin Condition
  Local Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Cincinnati, Ohio, April, 1998.
• Use of Optical Imaging to Quantify Features of Newborn Infant Skin
  Society of Cosmetic Chemists, New York, New York, December, 1997.
• Acid Mantle Development in the Newborn Infant
  Society for Pediatric Research, Washington D.C., May, 1997.
• Changes in Stratum Corneum-Water Interactions Following Birth in the Newborn Infant
  Society for Pediatric Research, Washington, D.C.,May, 1997.
• Bioinstrumental Analysis and Optical Imaging of Newborn Skin
  Society for Investigative Dermatology, Washington, D.C., April, 1997.
• Biophysical Changes in Newborn Skin During Adaptation After Birth
  Gordon Conference on Epidermal Barrier Function of Mammalian Skin, Tilton, New Hampshire, August, 1997.
• Skin Care Practices Commonly Used with VLBW Infants in the NICU
  National Association of Neonatal Nurses, Phoenix, Arizona, September, 1997.
• Characterization of Reactive Blood Flow in Skin Following Transient Thermal Stress
  Poster Presentation, International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin, Zurich, Switzerland, 1997.
• A Clinical Test Method for Assessing the Irritation Potential of Skin Cleansing Products
  Poster Presentation, American Academy of Dermatology, 1989.