S. Derler

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the current knowledge on the tribology of human skin and present an analysis of the available experimental results for skin friction coefficients, showing that substantial variations are a characteristic feature of friction coefficients measured for skin and that differences in skin hydration are the main cause thereof, followed by the influences of surface and material properties of contacting materials.

TL;DR: Increasing skin hydration seems to cause gender-specific changes in the mechanical properties and/or surface topography of human skin, leading to skin softening and increased real contact area and adhesion.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors measured the surface roughness of the textile at normal loads of 1.5 ± 0.7 N and varied among individuals due to different states of skin hydration.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors studied the friction behavior of human skin by combining friction measurements using a tri-axial force plate with skin contact area measurements using pressure sensitive film and found that adhesion was involved in all investigated cases of friction between skin and glass.

TL;DR: Skin is a multilayer interface between the body and the environment, responsible for many important functions, such as temperature regulation, water transport, sensation, and protection from external triggers.