Method of assessing skin and overall health of an individual
US8620411B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/5091
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of determining skin health of an area of skin and overall health of an individual by exposing the area of skin to a first exposure radiation to induce the area of skin to emit a first fluorescent emission, measuring the intensity of the first fluorescent emission, exposing the area of skin to a second exposure radiation to induce the area of skin to emit a second fluorescent emission, measuring the intensity of the second fluorescent emission, calculating a ratio of these intensities, and comparing the ratio to a control ratio.
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