Wright, Caradee YaelLucas, Robyn M.Kapwata, ThandiKunene, ZamantimandeDu Plessis, Johan L.2018-06-142019-01Wright, 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. 100-102.0909-752X (print)1600-0846 (online)10.1111/srt.12592http://hdl.handle.net/2263/65149Spectrophotometry 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.en© 2018 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article : 'Towards a reliable, non-invasive melanin assessment for pigmented skin', Skin Research and Technology, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 100-102, 2019, doi : 10.1111/srt.12592. The definite version is available at : http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1600-0846.Melanin density (MD)Pigmented skinSun sensitivitySelf‐reported sun sensitivity (SRSS)Melanin index (MI)Melanin concentration (MC)Individual typology angle (ITA)Postprint Article