Fluorescence spectroscopy of skin
2002; Elsevier BV; Volume: 28; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0924-2031(01)00142-4
ISSN1873-3697
AutoresNikiforos Kollias, George Zonios, Georgios N. Stamatas,
Tópico(s)melanin and skin pigmentation
ResumoThe fluorescence properties of skin both human and of an animal model are reviewed in this article. Fluorescence spectroscopy is a valuable tool for the investigation of the optical properties of the skin in the ultraviolet range of the spectrum because the absorption bands are confluent. Epidermal and dermal fluorescence signals are each produced in distinct spectral regions. Biological processes modulate the fluorescence signals in predictable ways. Such cases include aging, epidermal proliferation, and photoaging as well as diseases such as psoriasis, acne and non-melanoma skin cancer. Fluorescence excitation spectroscopy has proved a valuable approach in the study of the structure and function of human skin.
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