Non-invasive assessment of skin hydration and sensation with diffuse reflectance spectroscopy

YY Chen, SY Tzeng, YY Yen, NY Cheng, SH Tseng - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
The skin is a vital organ in the human body, providing essential functions such as protection,
sensation, and metabolism. Skin hydration is one of the crucial factors in maintaining normal …

Measurement of dermal water content using a multi-wavelength optical sensor

M Mamouei, M Qassem, M Razban… - 2020 42nd annual …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Skin hydration is crucial for overall skin health. Maintaining skin hydration levels preserves
skin integrity and prevents tissue damage which can lead to several debilitating conditions …

Comparison of a near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy system and skin conductance measurements for in vivo estimation of skin hydration: a clinical study

S Inga, Z Aleksejs, Z Ilona, K Janis… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2017 - cyberleninka.ru
Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy system was developed for estimation of skin hydration in
the near-infrared spectral range of 900-1700 nm. Experimental setup consisted of a near …

Skin dehydration monitoring with optical spectroscopy allows assessment of water content in the organism: Thermal and physical loads, diuretic therapy

DА Davydov, GS Budylin, AV Baev… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigates the relationship between body hydration levels and skin hydration
using spatially resolved diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The research involved monitoring …

Investigating skin barrier function utilizing reflectance NIR Spectroscopy

M Qassem, PA Kyriacou - … of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Near Infrared Spectroscopy is seen as a potentially valuable technique for skin analysis, and
has been employed by many previous studies to measure skin hydration, since it is …

Review of advances in the measurement of skin hydration based on sensing of optical and electrical tissue properties

IM Gidado, M Qassem, IF Triantis, PA Kyriacou - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
The presence of water in the skin is crucial for maintaining the properties and functions of
the skin, in particular its outermost layer, known as the stratum corneum, which consists of a …

Feasibility of a wearable reflectometric system for sensing skin hydration

R Schiavoni, G Monti, E Piuzzi, L Tarricone, A Tedesco… - Sensors, 2020 - mdpi.com
One of the major goals of Health 4.0 is to offer personalized care to patients, also through
real-time, remote monitoring of their biomedical parameters. In this regard, wearable …

Multi-Modal Spectroscopic Assessment of Skin Hydration

IM Gidado, II Nwokoye, IF Triantis, M Qassem… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Human skin acts as a protective barrier, preserving bodily functions and regulating water
loss. Disruption to the skin barrier can lead to skin conditions and diseases, emphasizing the …

Reflectance near-infrared measurements for determining changes in skin barrier function and scattering in relation to moisturizer application

M Qassem, PA Kyriacou - Journal of Biomedical Optics, 2015 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Skin moisture relates to the state of multiple skin constituents and aspects, but unfortunately,
a device which could provide comprehensive and in vivo analysis is not available …

Monitoring the skin structure during edema in vivo with spatially resolved diffuse reflectance spectroscopy

DA Davydov, GS Budylin, AV Baev… - Journal of …, 2023 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Significance Edema occurs in the course of various skin diseases. It manifests itself in
changes in water concentrations in skin layers: dermis and hypodermis and their …