Skin collagen can be accurately quantified through noninvasive optical method: Validation on a swine study

ConclusionsWe have demonstrated that the DRS system can quantify the actual values of collagen concentration and excluded the interference of other chromophores in skin‐mimicking phantoms. Furthermore, a high positive correlation was found in the animal study with SHG microscopy. We consider that the DRS is a potential technique and can evaluate skin condition objectively.

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Source: Skin Research and Technology - August 3, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: S. ‐Y. Tzeng, T.‐Y. Kuo, S.‐B. Hu, Y.‐W. Chen, Y.‐L. Lin, K.‐Y. Chu, S.‐H. Tseng Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research