Skin tear: A traumatic wound resulting from shear, friction, or blunt force that causes a separation of the skin layers. Transepidermal water loss (TEWL): A measurement of the quantity of water ...

shearing of the skin occurs. Shearing is where inflammation causes small tears in the skin. The body sends fluids to fill this opening and protect the more delicate, underlying tissue layers.

"You would never believe that skin could be so fragile and just cuddling your child could tear their skin," said ... which cause the skin to blister and shear in response to minimal friction ...