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Correlation between Cutometer and Quantitative Evaluation Using Moire Topography in Age-related Skin Elasticity  

Ahn, Sung-Yeon (Skin Research Institute, Amorepacific Corporation R&D Center)
Bae, Ji-Hyun (Skin Research Institute, Amorepacific Corporation R&D Center)
Kim, Seung-Hun (Skin Research Institute, Amorepacific Corporation R&D Center)
Lee, Hae-Kwang (Skin Research Institute, Amorepacific Corporation R&D Center)
Moon, Seong-Joon (Skin Research Institute, Amorepacific Corporation R&D Center)
Chang, Ih-Seop (Skin Research Institute, Amorepacific Corporation R&D Center)
Lee, Ok-Sub (Skin Research Institute, Amorepacific Corporation R&D Center)
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Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea / v.31, no.4, 2005 , pp. 343-347 More about this Journal
Abstract
As aging occurs, ow skin gets more wrinkles, becomes drier and loses its elasticity. Validating the evaluation of skin elasticity is especially important, because it is not as visible as other signs of aging such as wrinkles. Here, we identified the correlation between age and the Parameters given by Cutometer, and (we present) the parameters of that reflect the decreases in skin elasticity along with ages (Ur/Uf, Ua/Uf, Ur/Ue, Ua, $r=0.687{\sim}0.725$). Also we developed an evaluation method to quantify the difference of skin by viewing or touching. A five-grade standard of Moire topographic photo scale on face was prepared using sensory evaluation of 20 to 61 year - old women. Based on this photo standard, scoring was performed using (a) 5-grade system by three specialists to obtain the consensus score. Significant negative correlations between age and results of Cutometer $(r=-0.687{\sim}-0.725)$, Moire topography scores (r=-938) were found. Finally we have shown the significance of the correlation between the result of Cutometer and the score of Moire topography (r=0.711). Our studies using Moire topography on face have confirmed that instrumental measurements reflect the decrease in shin elasticity, which is perceived visually.
Keywords
skin elasticity; Moire topography; cutometer; sensory; correlation;
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