Mathematical modeling of changes in the optical properties of epidermis due to UV-induced melanogenesis

Mikhail M. Stolnitz; Anna Yu. Peshkova; Alexey N. Bashkatov; Elina A. Genina

doi:10.1117/12.405941

3 November 2000 Mathematical modeling of changes in the optical properties of epidermis due to UV-induced melanogenesis

Mikhail M. Stolnitz, Anna Yu. Peshkova, Alexey N. Bashkatov, Elina A. Genina

Proceedings Volume 4162, Controlling Tissue Optical Properties: Applications in Clinical Study; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.405941
Event: EOS/SPIE European Biomedical Optics Week, 2000, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Abstract

In the work the mathematical model of melanogenesis is presented that allows to predict a qualitative change of epidermis absorption and scattering under UV-irradiation. Epidermal sublayers and inhomogeneous melanin distribution are taken into account.

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Mikhail M. Stolnitz, Anna Yu. Peshkova, Alexey N. Bashkatov, and Elina A. Genina "Mathematical modeling of changes in the optical properties of epidermis due to UV-induced melanogenesis", Proc. SPIE 4162, Controlling Tissue Optical Properties: Applications in Clinical Study, (3 November 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.405941

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