A Review of Aging and an Examination of Clinical Methods in the Assessment of Aging Skin. Part 2: Clinical Perspectives and Methods
September 2008
in “
International Journal of Cosmetic Science
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hair loss hair growth rates hair density skin roughness skin texture wrinkles pigmentation skin color skin firmness skin elasticity Fringe Projection macrophotography in vivo confocal microscopy video microscopy colorimetry UV-reflectance photography Dermal Torquemeter Cutometer wrinkle assessment pigmentation changes skin firmness evaluation skin elasticity evaluation
TLDR The document concludes that various clinical methods are used to assess ageing skin and the effectiveness of anti-ageing products.
The 2008 document reviews clinical methods for assessing ageing skin, driven by consumer demand for proof of anti-ageing product efficacy. It covers non-invasive and invasive techniques to measure skin roughness, texture, wrinkles, pigmentation, color, firmness, elasticity, and hair loss. The review details the use of instruments like Fringe Projection, macrophotography, and in vivo confocal microscopy for wrinkle assessment, and video microscopy, colorimetry, and UV-reflectance photography for pigmentation changes. Skin firmness and elasticity are evaluated using the Dermal Torquemeter and Cutometer, while hair loss is assessed by hair growth rates and density. Clinical grading is done by trained technicians using descriptive scales, sometimes alongside invasive procedures. The document emphasizes a disciplined approach to these methods and notes no conflict of interest, as it was fully funded by proDERM.
