ReviewBiophysical reviews2019
A review of melanin sensor devices.
Review in Biophysical reviews, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Monte Carlo Simulation of the Effect of Melanin Concentration on Light-Tissue Interactions in Reflectance Pulse Oximetry.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Energy-Based Methods and Nanocarrier-Based Approaches for Melasma Treatment.Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin · 2024Review
- Melanometry for objective evaluation of skin pigmentation in pulse oximetry studies.Communications medicine · 2024Review
- Monte Carlo simulation of the effect of melanin concentration on light-tissue interactions for transmittance pulse oximetry measurement.Journal of biomedical optics · 2024Article
- Monte Carlo simulation of the effect of melanin concentration on light-tissue interactions in transmittance and reflectance finger photoplethysmography.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Effects of skin tone on photoacoustic imaging and oximetry.Journal of biomedical optics · 2024Article
- Effect of skin color on optical properties and the implications for medical optical technologies: a review.Journal of biomedical optics · 2024Review
- Niche preclinical and clinical applications of photoacoustic imaging with endogenous contrast.Photoacoustics · 2023Review
- A review of the effect of skin pigmentation on pulse oximeter accuracy.Physiological measurement · 2023Review
- In vivo imaging with a fast large-area multiphoton exoscope (FLAME) captures the melanin distribution heterogeneity in human skin.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- A Cost-Efficient Multiwavelength LED-Based System for Quantitative Photoacoustic Measurements.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Review of Wearable and Portable Sensors for Monitoring Personal Solar UV Exposure.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2021Review
- Application of Two-Photon Microscopy to Study Sclerotium cepivorum Berk Sclerotia Isolated from Naturally Infested Soil and Produced In Vitro.Current microbiology · 2021Article
- Objective quantification of melasma severity using melanometers to quantify melanin pigmentation.Biophysical reviews · 2020Article
- Fond memories of my PhD research in Professor Cris dos Remedios' laboratory.Biophysical reviews · 2020Article
- 2019-A year in Biophysical Reviews.Biophysical reviews · 2019Article
- Objective Assessment and Quantification of Skin Color and Melanin in Neonates and Infants: A State-Of-The-Art Review.Pediatric dermatologyReview
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Abstract
Knowing how readily the skin produces melanin is invaluable in reducing photochemical and phototherapy overtreatment in dermatology and also in reducing the risk of actinic skin damage and skin cancer from excessive radiant light exposure. The commonly used Fitzpatrick skin type (FST) classification scale is often used to subjectively assess ultraviolet light sensitivity and susceptibility to sunburn following significant sunlight exposure. However, the FST scale falls short in the assessment of nonwhite skin types. Alternatively, commercially available melanin sensor devices, called melanometers, can be used to objectively quantify useful skin parameters such as the epidermal melanin concentration (EMC). This study reviews commercially available melanometers and their use in quantifying epidermal melanin concentration (EMC) and the individual maximum safe radiant exposure (IMSRE) for an individual in clinical, workplace and community settings.
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