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Method for evaluating skin conditions

US6332868A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateFeb 9, 2000
Grant dateDec 25, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/411
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for evaluating skin conditions, which comprises applying at least two chemical substances to the skin, measuring amounts of said at least two chemical substances penetrated into the skin and calculating out the ratio between the amounts penetrated into the skin; and a kit for evaluating skin conditions, comprising a reagent containing at least two chemical substances and a measuring device of amounts of the chemical substances penetrated into the skin, wherein said at least two chemical substances are applied to the skin, amounts of said at least two chemical substances penetrated into the skin are measured by means of the measuring device, and the ratio between the amounts penetrated into the skin is calculated out.

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