Abstract
Utilizing a new silicone sweat impression technique for recording the number and distribution of eccrine units, we have repeatedly tested the same anatomical sites in a group of volunteers to determine whether significant variability in active sweat gland patterns exists. We found that approximately 95 per cent or more of the same sweat gland ostia could be identified in each succeeding impression taken at weekly intervals over a 4- to 8-week period of time. In addition, it was noted that the simplicity and accuracy of this impression technique made it suitable for use as a clinical tool for delineating the borders of localized skin lesions and as an objective measure for following the effects of treatment.
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