Towards a reliable, non-invasive melanin assessment for pigmented skin

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Wright, Caradee Yael
Lucas, Robyn M.
Kapwata, Thandi
Kunene, Zamantimande
Du Plessis, Johan L.

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Wiley

Abstract

Spectrophotometry is used to estimate melanin density (MD) in Caucasians but applicability of the calculation to people with pigmented skin, who also experience sun sensitivity, is not known. Here, we directly compared biopsy melanin concentration (MC) with Melanin Index (MI), Individual Typology Angle (ITA) values, calculated Melanin Density (MD) and Self‐Reported Sun Sensitivity (SRSS), with an aim to identify a non‐invasive, reliable melanin assessment technique for deeply pigmented skin.

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Melanin density (MD), Pigmented skin, Sun sensitivity, Self‐reported sun sensitivity (SRSS), Melanin index (MI), Melanin concentration (MC), Individual typology angle (ITA)

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Wright, C.Y., Lucas, R.M., Kapwata, T. et al. 2019, 'Towards a reliable, non-invasive melanin assessment for pigmented skin', Skin Research and Technology, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 100-102.