Weathering of the Hairless Scalp: A Study Using Skin Capacitance Imaging and Ultraviolet Light-Enhanced Visualization

    July 2009 in “ Clinical and Experimental Dermatology ”
    Emmanuelle Xhauflaire-Uhoda, Piérard-Franchimont C, Gérald Pierard, Pascale Quatresooz
    Studysummary This article discusses how the balding scalp's exposure to UV and near-infrared light may accelerate aging, with changes detectable under ultraviolet light; it presents no new clinical findings.
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