Open AccessApplications of Raman spectroscopy to skin research
Author(s) -
Lawson Emma E.,
Edwards Howell G. M.,
Williams Adrian C.,
Barry Brian W.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
skin research and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.521
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1600-0846
pISSN - 0909-752X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0846.1997.tb00179.x
Subject(s) - raman spectroscopy , human skin , in vivo , instrumentation (computer programming) , biomedical engineering , spectroscopy , materials science , nanotechnology , computer science , medicine , optics , biology , physics , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , quantum mechanics , operating system
Background/aims: Raman spectroscopy has been used for a range of biomedical applications: the study of normal and diseased tissues, and the interaction of chemical agents with tissues, implants and even single cells. The object here was to review the extent to which the Raman spectroscopic technique has been applied to skin research, considering the implications of different instrumentation, comparing animal and human skin, healthy and diseased skin and in vivo and in vitro sampling. Conclusions: Raman spectroscopy is a versatile and non‐destructive technique for the study of skin.