Inter-and intra-individual differences in skin hydration and surface lipids measured with mid-infrared spectroscopy

Inter-and intra-individual differences in skin hydration and surface lipids measured with mid-infrared spectroscopy

Ezerskaia, A. (TU Delft ImPhys/Optics; Philips Research)
Pereira, S.F. (TU Delft ImPhys/Optics)
Urbach, Paul (TU Delft ImPhys/Optics)
Varghese, B. (Philips Research)

Coté, Gerard L. (editor)

2016

Skin health is characterized by heterogeneous system of water and lipids in upper layers providing protection from external environment and preventing loss of vital components of the body. Skin hydration (moisture) and sebum (skin surface lipids) are considered to be important factors in skin health; a right balance between these components is an indication of healthy skin and plays a central role in protecting and preserving skin integrity. In this manuscript we present inter-and intra-individual variation in skin hydration and surface lipids measured with a home-built experimental prototype based on infrared spectroscopy. Results show good agreement with measurements performed by commercially available instruments Corneometer and Sebumeter used for skin hydration and sebum measurements respectively.

Optical diagnosis
Sebum
Skin barrier function
Skin hydration
Skin oiliness
Spectroscopy

http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:277d9129-4c7d-4b4e-a78b-695975f5b34d

https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2228874

SPIE, Bellingham, USA

9781628419498

Optical Diagnostics and Sensing XVI: Toward Point-of-Care Diagnostics, 9715

Optical Diagnostics and Sensing XVI: Toward Point-of-Care Diagnostics, 2016-02-15 → 2016-02-16, San Francisco, United States

Proceedings of SPIE, 1605-7422, 9715

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conference paper

© 2016 A. Ezerskaia, S.F. Pereira, Paul Urbach, B. Varghese