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Weathering of the hairless scalp: a study using skin capacitance imaging and ultraviolet light‐enhanced visualization
Author(s) -
XhauflaireUhoda E.,
PiérardFranchimont C.,
Piérard G. E.,
Quatresooz P.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03344.x
Subject(s) - hairless , scalp , ultraviolet , stratum corneum , ultraviolet light , sunlight , dermatology , ultraviolet a , ultraviolet radiation , materials science , medicine , chemistry , optoelectronics , optics , pathology , radiochemistry , physics , biochemistry
Summary The balding scalp is particularly exposed to sunlight, hence, the overall ageing process modulated by ultraviolet and near‐infrared light may be increased at this location. The induced changes are better revealed under ultraviolet light examination. Any alteration in the epidermal maturation is potentially reflected by stratum corneum changes observed as disturbances on skin‐capacitance imaging.