Computer simulation of skin color based on a multilayered skin model

Abstract

This system may be a useful tool for demonstrating the relationship between skin color and the amount and distribution of major cutaneous chromophores.

Graphic analysis of the relationship between skin colour change and variations in the amounts of melanin and haemoglobin

“…ΔL* = 0) in spite of a change in the amount of melanin (Fig. 4), which we can confirm in visible colour by using a computer simulation of skin colour (11, 12). and (4) that we proposed may be useful in such a case for estimating actual variations in the amounts of Hb (ΔHb) and melanin (ΔMel).…”

Melanin and facial skin fluorescence as markers of yellowish discoloration with aging

“…C ommon clinical signs of photoaging or aging include a characteristic sallow or yellow appearance to the skin (1, 2). A yellowish tint in the skin is associated with the accumulation of melanin (3) and carotene or bilirubin in blood (4). Furthermore, Nishimori et al (5) reported that dermal alterations, such as solar elastosis, might be related to this yellow discoloration.…”

Relationship between microstructure of the skin surface and surface reflection based on geometric optics

“…Variations in absorption at the surface of the stratum corneum were also ignored. While stratum corneum is often assumed to have no absorption [24], such effects should be considered if absorption in the stratum corneum becomes significant.…”