Parameter/factors | Method | Evaluation sites | |
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1 | Skin spots | VISIA (Canfield Scientific. Inc., USA) | Entire face |
2 | Stratum Corneum waterloss | Tewameter® TM300 | Nasolabial cheeks |
3 | Skin sebum | Sebumeter® Derma Unit SSC 3 | Both cheeks and two sites on forehead |
4 | Skin elasticity | MPA 580-Cutometer® | Two lateral orbital sites Both medial cheeks |
5 | Skin hydration | Corneometer® | Two sites lateral to each nasolabial fold |
6 | Acne | Visual evaluation | Entire face |
7 | Sting test | 10% lactic acid solution versus normal saline | Nasolabial folds |
8 | Stratum Corneum waterloss | Red |
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9 | Skin sebum | Blue | |
10 | Skin elasticity | Yellow | |
11 | Skin hydration | Green |