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Noninvasive Methods for the Quantification of Skin Functions

An Update on Methodology and Clinical Applications

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  • © 1993

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Editors:
  1. Peter J. Frosch

    1. Hautklinik der Städtischen Kliniken Dortmund Lehrstuhl Dermatologie, Universität Witten/Herdecke, Dortmund 1, Germany

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  2. Albert M. Kligman

    1. Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIV
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  2. The Basics: Methodology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Surface of the Skin — The Microrelief

      • J. L. Leveque, P. Corcuff
      Pages 3-24

    3. Quantitative Analysis of the Skin’s Surface by Digital Signal Processing

      • U. Hoppe, R. Lunderstadt, G. Sauermann
      Pages 25-41

    4. Noninvasive Methods for the Determination of Skin Hydration

      • A. Triebskorn, M. Gloor
      Pages 42-55

    5. Transepidernial Water Loss Measurement by Means of an Evaporimeter

      • R. A. Tupker, J. Pinnagoda, P.-J. Coenraads, J. P. Nater
      Pages 56-70

    6. Simultaneous Measurement of Thickness and Compressibility of a Skin Fold

      • D. Lubach, G. Neumann, M. Kietzmann
      Pages 71-82

    7. Sebum Analysis Using a Hydrophobic Lipid-Absorbent Tape (Sebutape®)

      • G. E. Piérard, C. Piérard-Franchimont
      Pages 83-91

    8. Colorimetric Evaluation of the Human Skin Blanching Assay

      • C. Queille-Roussel, L. Duteil, J. Czernielewski, H. Schaefer
      Pages 92-103

    9. High-Frequency Ultrasound: A Noninvasive Method for Use in Dermatology

      • S. el-Gammal, T. Auer, K. Hoffmann, U. Matthes, R. Hammentgen, P. Altmeyer et al.
      Pages 104-129

  3. Clinical Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
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    2. Objective Assessment of Human Skin Reaction to Sun and UV-B

      • S. el-Gammal, K. Hoffmann, P. Steiert, J. Gassmüller, P. Altmeyer
      Pages 133-144

    3. Mechanical Measurements in Assessing Aging

      • H. G. Vogel
      Pages 145-180

    4. The Effect of Aging on the Barrier Function of Human Skin Evaluated by In Vivo Transepidermal Water Loss Measurements

      • K. P. Wllhelm, H. I. Maibach
      Pages 181-189

    5. In Vivo Study on Age-Related Elastic Properties of Human Skin

      • K. P. Wilhelm, A. B. Cua, H. I. Maibach
      Pages 190-203

    6. Ultrasound — An Update on Methodology and Application with Special References to Inflammatory Reactions

      • T. Agner, J. Serup
      Pages 204-213

    7. Biophysical Techniques for the Evaluation of Skin Protective Creams

      • P. J. Frosch, A. Kurte, B. Pilz
      Pages 214-222

    8. Assessing Treatment of Psoriasis and Eczema by Noninvasive Methods

      • L. Duteil, C. Queille-Roussel, J. Czernielewski
      Pages 223-240

    9. Use of Noninvasive Methods in Evaluating Different Treatments of Psoriasis and the Effects of UV Exposure on Normal Skin

      • T. Frodin
      Pages 241-251

    10. A Novel Fluorimetric Method to Investigate Sebaceous Glands in Humans

      • G. Sauermann, A. Herpens, U. Hoppe, A. Kligman
      Pages 252-271
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About this book

More than 10 years ago, I had the chance to visit the university hospital in Munster, Germany. At the outpatient clinic there, I accidently met a young dermatologist who was devoted to the study of the quantification of irritated skin during his busy daily clinical work. I sensed immediately that this Dr. P. Frosch was conducting his research with the ideals and enthusiasm which were so familiar to me. Soon we found that we shared a similar past experience; we both had begun our careers in dermatological investigation with the same mentor. For me it was more than 25 years ago that I first met Dr. Kligman, Professor at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, USA. I reminisced that I had been greatly shocked by his initial question ''As a dermatologist, do you want to study living or dead skin?" because, at that time and even today, whenever we cannot collect enough information about the skin with the naked eye, it is invasively removed is common practice to histologically examine a skin sample that from living tissue. Many dermatologists still would never think of studying the living intact skin itself noninvasively with the aid of existing advanced technologies to assess its structural and functional properties. At that time Dr. Kligman intended to build up a system of evaluating the skin from various aspects, using methods that had been unduly neglected in the past and introducing various technological instruments.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Hautklinik der Städtischen Kliniken Dortmund Lehrstuhl Dermatologie, Universität Witten/Herdecke, Dortmund 1, Germany

    Peter J. Frosch

  • Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA

    Albert M. Kligman

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Noninvasive Methods for the Quantification of Skin Functions

  • Book Subtitle: An Update on Methodology and Clinical Applications

  • Editors: Peter J. Frosch, Albert M. Kligman

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-78157-5

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1993

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-78159-9Published: 08 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-78157-5Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 319

  • Topics: Dermatology, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine

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