title: Kinetics of sebum excretion evaluated by the Sebutape--Chromameter technique.
abstract: We present a novel method for studying the changing characteristics of sebum excretion of facial skin over a 3-hour period. Sebum production can be quantified by analysis of the pore patterns formed on a sebum-sensitive tape (Sebutape). We applied the CIE principles of reflectance colorimetry by measuring L*, a* and b* of Sebutapes every 15 min during 3 h of sebum collection. This combined technique yielded valuable new informations on the kinetics of sebum excretion, allowing the distinction between the follicular reservoir effect and the sebum flow.
authors: Department of Dermatopathology, University of Liège, Belgium.
authors: G E
authors: GE
authors: Piérard
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Piérard-Franchimont
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Kligman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003124:Colorimetry / Q000379:methods; D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000503:physiopathology; D005546:Forehead; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011934:Reagent Strips; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012629:Sebum / Q000378:metabolism*; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011934:Reagent Strips