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Agache's Measuring the Skin

Non-invasive Investigations, Physiology, Normal Constants

  • Provides a comprehensive, practical handbook on noninvasive investigation and measurement of the skin
  • Updates on advances in theory and practice through a new edition of an acclaimed work
  • Presents detailed information on skin physiology
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (160 entries)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xlviii
  2. The Human Skin: An Overview

    • Pierre Agache, Thomas Lihoreau, Sophie Mac-Mary, Ferial Fanian, Philippe Humbert
    Pages 1-4
  3. Chronobiology of the Skin: Cutaneous Clocks and Biorhythms

    • Annette Mehling, Corinne Reymermier
    Pages 15-22
  4. The Skin Surface Ecosystem: A Presentation

    • Thomas Lihoreau, Pierre Agache
    Pages 23-34
  5. Skin Color and Pigmentation

    • L. Duteil, K. Roussel, P. Bahadoran
    Pages 35-48
  6. The Measurement of Skin Color

    • Behrooz Kasraee
    Pages 49-54
  7. The Architectural Behavior of the Skin

    • J. C. Guimberteau, J. P. Delage, E. Sawaya
    Pages 67-84
  8. Optical Properties of Skin Surface

    • Gladimir V. G. Baranoski, Tenn F. Chen
    Pages 85-98
  9. Microbiology of Skin Surface

    • Xuemin Wang, Chao Yuan, Philippe Humbert
    Pages 99-106
  10. Evaluation of Skin Surface Flora

    • Xuemin Wang, Chao Yuan, Philippe Humbert
    Pages 107-112
  11. Measurement of Skin Surface Acidity

    • Razvigor Darlenski, Joachim W. Fluhr
    Pages 113-120
  12. Sebaceous Physiology

    • Alireza Firooz, Hamed Zartab, Ali Rajabi-Estarabadi
    Pages 121-131
  13. Measurement of Skin Surface Sebum

    • Alireza Firooz, Ali Rajabi-Estarabadi, Hamed Zartab
    Pages 133-142
  14. Measurement of Skin Surface Hydration

    • Peter Clarys, André O. Barel
    Pages 143-147
  15. Infant Skin Hydration

    • Marty O. Visscher
    Pages 149-159
  16. Measurement of Skin Radiance

    • Adeline Jeudy, Vanessa Ecarnot, Philippe Humbert
    Pages 161-176
  17. Analysis of Skin Relief

    • Jean-Marie Sainthillier, Sophie Mac-Mary, Philippe Humbert
    Pages 177-189
  18. Influence of the Sebum and the Hydrolipidic Layer in Skin Wettability and Friction

    • Ahmed Elkhyat, Ferial Fanian, Ahlam Abdou, Hajar Amarouch, Philippe Humbert
    Pages 191-202

About this book

Since the first edition of this book was published in 2004, to much acclaim, the pace of innovation in the field of skin metrology has increased and various new technologies have become available. This new, revised edition  reflects these advances by presenting the current theory and practice of noninvasive investigation and measurement of the skin and its appendices in health and disease.

The first, extensive part of this authoritative work is devoted to the physiology and metrology of the various structural components of the skin. Skin functions and their measurement are then discussed in detail, with sections on mechanical protection, photoprotection, barrier function, immune function, thermoregulation, and sensory function. In addition, careful consideration is given to skin disease rating and skin maps, and a unique list of physical and biological constants and units is provided.

Not only is this new edition the first comprehensive, practical handbook in this domain – it will also serve as a manual of skin physiology and collates anatomical, functional, and physical quantitative data that would otherwise be arduous to retrieve because of their dispersal throughout the literature. It will prove a valuable resource for dermatologists, cosmetologists, bioengineers, physiologists, pharmacists, and all others who deal with the skin in their work.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France

    Philippe Humbert, Pierre Agache

  • Center for Study and Research on the Integuments, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France

    Ferial Fanian

  • Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, USA

    Howard I. Maibach

About the editors

Philippe Humbert is Professor of Dermatology and Head of both the Dermatology Department at Besançon University Hospital Center and the Center’s Cutaneous Engineering and Biology Laboratory. Professor Humbert has a range of other responsibilities, including as President of the European Society of Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dermatology, a Member of the Scientific Council of the European Cosmetology and Dermatology Journal, and a Member of the Board of Directors of the French Society of Angiology. He is also a Past-President of the International Society for Biophysics and Imaging of the Skin (2005–2010) and co-founder of the French-Speaking Skin Engineering Society (Société Francophone d'Ingénierie Cutanée). Professor Humbert has an impressive publication record on a range of topics in dermatology.

Ferial Fanian gained her MD from the Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran. She subsequently undertook a Research Fellowship in Dermatology at the Center forResearch and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy at Tehran University of Medical Sciences and a Fellowship in Aesthetic and Laser Dermatology (inter-university diploma). She is in the process of completing her PhD in Dermatology at the University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France. Dr. Fanian is a Board Member of the ICNI Group – French Society of Dermatology and a Member of the International Society of Dermatology, the Laser Group of the French Society of Dermatology, the European Society for Laser Dermatology, the Iran Medical Laser Society, and the Iran Medical Council.

Howard I. Maibach is Professor of Dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco. He is a leading authority in the fields of dermatotoxicology and dermatopharmacology, in which he has conducted much original research and written very extensively, with a total of more than 2,500 publications as lead or co-author. Professor Maibach has served on the editorial boards of more than

30 scientific journals and is a member of many professional societies, including the American Academy of Dermatology and the International Commission on Occupational Health. He has also been the recipient of numerous honors, both within the United States and overseas.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Agache's Measuring the Skin

  • Book Subtitle: Non-invasive Investigations, Physiology, Normal Constants

  • Editors: Philippe Humbert, Ferial Fanian, Howard I. Maibach, Pierre Agache

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32383-1

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Reference Module Medicine

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-32381-7Published: 12 May 2017

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-32383-1Published: 28 April 2017

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XLVIII, 1651

  • Number of Illustrations: 308 b/w illustrations, 336 illustrations in colour

  • Additional Information: Original French edition published by Editions Médicales Internationales, Paris, 2000

  • Topics: Dermatology, Pharmacology/Toxicology

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