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ID 110656
Author
Takiwaki, Hirotsugu Department of Dermatology, The University of Tokushima School of Medicine
Keywords
colorimetry
spectrophotometry
erythema index
melanin index
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
Quantification of erythema and/or pigmentation is important for in vivo assessment of skin reactions to external stimuli such as ultraviolet radiation. Measurement of lesional color is also useful for quantitative evaluation of the efficacy of therapies for skin lesions. Several types of portable optoelectronic instruments have recently become available for these purposes and have been applied to research in dermatology, physiology, pharmacology, and cosmetic science. As color is not a genuine physical quantity but a sensory perception based on color vision, any colorimetric data obtained for the skin should be interpreted carefully. Erythema and melanin indices derived from skin reflectance data should also be evaluated in relation to the optical properties of the skin to avoid misuse. In this article, various methods for quantifying skin color and related parameters are reviewed and the characteristics of each method are discussed theoretically using an optical model of the skin.
Journal Title
The journal of medical investigation : JMI
ISSN
13431420
NCID
AA11166929
Volume
44
Issue
3-4
Start Page
121
End Page
126
Sort Key
121
Published Date
1998
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eng
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