Quantification of changes in skin hydration and sebum after tape stripping using infrared spectroscopy

Conference paper (2017)

Authors

A. Ezerskaia ImPhys/Optics - AS , Philips Research
S.F. Pereira ImPhys/Optics - AS
Paul Urbach ImPhys/Optics - AS
Babu Varghese Philips Research
Research Group
ImPhys/Optics (AS) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2017 A. Ezerskaia, S.F. Pereira, Paul Urbach, Babu Varghese
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2264622
Infrared spectroscopy Lipids Hydration Tape stripping
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Published Date

2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Applied Sciences

Department

ImPhys/Imaging Physics

Research Group

ImPhys/Optics

Abstract

Skin barrier function relies on well balanced water and lipid system of stratum corneum. Optimal hydration and oiliness levels are indicators of skin health and integrity. We demonstrate an accurate and sensitive depth profiling of stratum corneum sebum and hydration levels using short wave infrared spectroscopy in the spectral range around 1720 nm. We demonstrate that short wave infrared spectroscopic technique combined with tape stripping can provide morequantitative and more reliable skin barrier function information in the low hydration regime, compared to conventional biophysical methods.

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