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Cradle Cap
Vernix Caseosa (Cradle Cap) presents as a soft sebaceous-like scalp covering in babies. It is a foetal barrier produced in late pregnancy. It results from a combination of sebaceous and epidermal lipids, combined with desquamation of maturing foetal corneocytes. It functions as: moisturiser, wound healer, and waterproofer.
Vernix lacks desmosomal interconnections between corneocytes as demonstrated in adult stratum corneum
Research suggests that Vernix applied to skin cultures may enhance wound healing in adults.
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