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The brand

DIAGNOPTICS

The studied parameter

Determine the AGEs (Advanced Glycation Endproducts)of the skin

The method principle

The AGE Reader® determines the autofluorescence of skin. UV light is reflected by skin surface and scanned by the integrated spectrometer.
The lower the skin autofluorescence, the less AGEs (Advanced Glycation Endproducts). The presence of AGEs is considered among others as an indicator of premature skin aging. The metabolic biosynthesis of AGEs is stimulated by photooxidative and other processes
 

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The studied parameter

Determine the anti-pollution effect

The method principle

The measurement is based on particles adhesion visualization with carbon particles. The level of adhesion is evaluated by expert assessment and can be visualized by magnifying camera or Dermatoscope .
 

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The studied parameter

Determine the cell renewall of the skin

The method principle

The measurement is based on the induction of a transient change in skin colour by DHA. The change in skin colour is then monitored over time using a mexameter or spectrophotometer.
 

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The brand

NEWTONE

The studied parameter

Detailed skin visualization and analysis

The method principle

Colorface® is the first innovative system for standardized multi modalities full face image acquisition. It allows to take pictures according to different modes: cross-polarization, parallel, standard and UV
Dedicated for screening and clinical trials, ColorFace® has been specifically designed for face detailed skin visualization and analysis
 

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The brand

COURAGE & KHAZAKA

The studied parameter

Determine the hydration level of the skin surface

The method principle

The measurement is based on capacitance measurement of a dielectric medium. The Corneometer® CM 825 measures the change in the dielectric constant due to skin surface hydration changing the capacitance of a precision capacitor. The measurement can detect even slight changes in the hydration level. 

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The brand

COURAGE & KHAZAKA

The studied parameter

Measure the elasticity and firmness of the upper skin layer

The method principle

The Cutometer® measures elasticity and firmness of the upper skin layer using negative pressure which deforms the skin mechanically. The measuring principle is based on the suction method. Negative pressure is created in the device and the skin is drawn into the aperture of the probe and after a defined time released again. Inside the probe, the penetration depth is determined by a non-contact optical measuring system. The resistance of the skin to the negative pressure (firmness) and its ability to return into its original position (elasticity) are displayed as curves (penetration depth in mm/time) in real time during the measurement. This measurement principle allows getting information about the elastic and mechanical properties of skin surface and enables to objectively quantify skin aging.

 

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The brand

CORTEX TECHNOLOGY

The studied parameter

Determine the hydration level of the skin surface

The method principle

The instrument measures skin conductance at a single frequency equal to 300 kHz, which can be related to the water content of stratum corneum on an arbitrary scale. The measuring probe contains an array of 8 pins and is designed specifically to minimize the moisture accumulation due to occlusion of the skin area under the electrode.
 

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CORTEX TECHNOLOGY

The studied parameter

Visualize the density of collagen and elastin fibers in the dermis. This technique allows assessing the epidermis and dermis density and thickness.

The method principle

The ultrasound skin imagery is a non-invasive, quantitative and reproducible technique to measure and to display skin structures such as the epidermis and dermis strates, and collagen. The Dermalab®  device, with its 20-MHz frequency, allows determining and displaying skin substructure up to a depth of 20 mm. 
 

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HEINE

The studied parameter

Deliver photographs of the smallest details and structures of the skin

The method principle

The Dermatoscope® Delta 20 Plus is a portable skin microscope (10x) which enables photographing tiny details of skin (e.g. spider veins, age spots, etc.). A dedicated scale allows measuring structure size changes during the treatment. The LED illuminated lens makes photographs before/after fully reproducible.

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EOTECH

The studied parameter

Determine measurement of the shape of the face and the skin relief in vivo.

The method principle

The EvaFACE® S5 system is a high resolution 3D scanning sensor, the state of the art combining fringes projection and stereovision. The AEVA software enables the management of clinical study measurements by quantifying variations in wrinkles, folds and volumes 
 

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The brand

COURAGE KHAZAKA

The studied parameter

Determine the firmness of the skin

The method principle

The measurement principle is based on the force (by a spring) used on the small indenter of the probe to deform the skin. The more the small indention pin can deform the skin with a given pressure, the less firm/stiff the skin is.
 

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MOOR INSTRUMENTS

The studied parameter

Monitor blood flow and temperature

The method principle

Laser Doppler blood flow measurements (LDF) determine blood flow in the very small blood vessels under skin surface, and skin temperature. LDF measurements can reveal subtle microcirculation changes in the dermis (such as the ones produced by anticellulite treatments, calming treatments, activating or regenerating treatments).
 

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The brand

COURAGE & KHAZAKA

The studied parameter

Measure two major components of the skin pigmentation, melanin and erythema (hemoglobin)

The method principle

The measurement is based on absorption/reflection of visible light. The Mexameter® MX 18 probe emits 3 specific light wavelengths. A receiver measures the light reflected by the skin. As the quantity of emitted light is defined, the amount of light absorbed by skin can be determined. The melanin is measured by specific wavelengths which are selected to correspond to different absorption rates by the pigments. For the erythema measurement specific wavelengths are also used, corresponding to the spectral absorption peak of haemoglobin and to avoid other colour influences (e. g. bilirubin).
 

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The studied parameter

Determine the microbiome of the skin surface

The method principle

For collecting skin microbiome samples for skin bacterial analysis, swabbing and tape-stripping methods can been used at the institute. the swab or tape can be stored in a sterile tube at −80°C until analysis by an external laboratory
 

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The brand

COURAGE & KHAZAKA

The studied parameter

Determine the casual sebum level of the skin surface, as well as on scalp and hair

The method principle

The measurement is based on grease spot photometry. The mat tape of the Sebumeter® is put in contact with skin, scalp or hair. It becomes transparent depending on the sebum present. Then the tape is inserted into the aperture of the device and the transparency is measured by a photocell. The amount of light transmitted through the tape is proportional to the casual sebum content.

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MEDX

The studied parameter

Determine the melanin level of the skin surface

The method principle

The SIAScope® is a Class 2 medical device that captures five distinct images of pigmented lesions. It provides a contact dermoscopic image and four spectrophotometric images that penetrate 2 mm below the surface of the skin.
In particular, this method makes it possible to quantify the concentration of melanin present in the epidermis
 

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The brand

COURAGE & KHAZAKA

The studied parameter

Measure the gloss of the skin and hair

The method principle

The measurement is based on reflection. Parallel white light is created by LEDs in the probe head. To be able to emit light at 60° in a relatively small and uniquely designed measurement head, light is sent out at 0° and reflected by mirrors to 60°. Two separate measurement channels measure the direct reflected light (again guided by a mirror in the same angle into the reflection channel) and the diffuse reflected (scattered) light. The scattered/diffuse reflected light is measured at 0° (completely vertically above the measured surface) under the assumption that light is scattered in the same way over all degrees (diffuse channel). So the Skin-Glossymeter GL 200 expresses both, the portion of directly reflected light (gloss) and the diffuse scattered portion from the skin surface.
 

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The brand

COURAGE & KHAZAKA

The studied parameter

Measure the pH on the skin surface or the scalp

The method principle

The measurement is based on a high-quality combined electrode, where both the glass H+ ion sensitive electrode and an additional reference electrode are placed in one unique housing. It is connected to a probe handle containing the measurement electronics.

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The brand

KONICA-MINOLTA

The studied parameter

Measure the colour of the skin surface (L*a*b*, RGG, etc.,400-700 nm)

The method principle

The Konica Minolta CM-700d is a sphere type spectrophotometer with vertical alignment, perfectly suited for precise and repeated colour measurement of shaped and curved samples. For each measurement, data for specular components included (SCI) and excluded (SCE) are taken simultaneously to analyse the surface conditions. For skin pigmentation analysis the L*a*b colour system is prefered, where L* represents the luminance, a* the red (erythemal) line and b* the melanic hue.
 

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The studied parameter

Determine “Stinger volunteers” (volunteers with skin sensitivity)

The method principle

The measurement is based on assessing the skin's reaction to lactic acid. Subjects who react to this test are considered sensitive and are referred to as "Stingers".
 

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The brand

COURAGE & KHAZAKA

The studied parameter

Determine the TEWL (Trans Epidermal Water Loss) which represents the amount of water constantly evaporating from the skin surface

The method principle

A certain evaporation of water from the skin always takes place as part of the normal skin metabolism. As soon as the barrier function of the skin however is slightly damaged, the waterloss will increase (even with smallest damages invisible to the human eye). Therefore this measurement is a basis for each cosmetic and dermatological research. The Tewameter® probe measures the density gradient of the water evaporation from the skin indirectly by the two pairs of sensors (temperature and relative humidity) inside a hollow cylinder. This is an open chamber measurement. The open chamber measurement method is the only method to assess the TEWL continuously without influencing its micro environment. A microprocessor analyses the values and expresses the evaporation rate in g/h/m2.

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The brand

DELFIN

The studied parameter

Determine the TEWL (Trans Epidermal Water Loss) which represents the amount of water constantly evaporating from the skin surface

The method principle

A certain evaporation of water from the skin always takes place as part of the normal skin metabolism. As soon as the barrier function of the skin however is slightly damaged, the waterloss will increase (even with smallest damages invisible to the human eye). Therefore this measurement is a basis for each cosmetic and dermatological research.
The measurement is based on a humidity sensor mounted in a measurement chamber. The chamber is closed by the skin or other measurement surface during the measurement period and is unaffected by ambient airflows. The sensor monitors the increase of relative humidity (RH) inside the chamber during the measurement phase and the evaporation rate value (g/m²h) is automatically calculated from the RH increase
 

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The brand

COURAGE & KHAZAKA

The studied parameter

UVA-light video camera with high resolution to study the skin surface

The method principle

The camera features a high resolution b/w video sensor and a ring shaped UV-A light source (proven to present no hazard to normal human skin) for uniform illumination of the skin. The camera can be connected directly to the USB port of your computer. The pictures are displayed in 256 grey levels. Wrinkles appear dark in the image; scaliness is shown in bright pixels. The software calculates a variety of interesting parameters on the images.
 

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