Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 04, Numéro C7, Juillet 1994
8th International Topical Meeting on Photoacoustic and Photothermal Phenomena
8 ITMP3 / 8éme conférence internationale de photoacoustique et photothermique
Page(s) C7-465 - C7-468
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:19947108
8th International Topical Meeting on Photoacoustic and Photothermal Phenomena
8 ITMP3 / 8éme conférence internationale de photoacoustique et photothermique

J. Phys. IV France 04 (1994) C7-465-C7-468

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19947108

Opto-thermal technique for in-vivo stratum corneum hydration measurement

R.M.S. Bindra1, R.E. Imhof1, A. Mochan1 and G.M. Eccleston2

1  Department of Physics and Applied Physics, Strathclyde University, Glasgow G4 ONG, U.K.
2  Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Strathclyde University, Glasgow G4 ONG, U.K.


Abstract
A new method for measuring stratum corneum hydration in-vivo, using opto-thermal transient emission radiometry with 2.94µm Er : YAG excitation and wavelength selective detection, is described. Results on skin recovery following exogenous hydration, skin stripping with Sellotape and wound healing are presented.



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