title: Comparing performance of Chromameter®, Mexameter® and full-field laser perfusion imaging for measurement of ultraviolet B light-induced erythema.
abstract: Erythema induced by ultraviolet (UV)B light is a common skin reaction. Currently, three techniques, the Chromameter(®) CR-400, the Mexameter(®) MX16 and full-field laser perfusion imaging (FLPI), are widely used for dermatological evaluation of UVB-induced erythema. However, there is little known about the comparative performance of these three techniques. This study was therefore designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the three techniques. Our findings showed that the performance of Chromameter and Mexameter for measurement of UVB-induced erythema was very similar, while FLPI indicated acute erythema at D1 with the greatest fold change. Further studies of UVB dose-dependence need to be carried out.
authors: Department of Skin and Cosmetic Research, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, China.
authors: C Y
authors: CY
authors: Qian
authors: Department of Skin and Cosmetic Research, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, China.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Yuan
authors: Department of Skin and Cosmetic Research, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, China.
authors: Y M
authors: YM
authors: Tan
authors: Department of Skin and Cosmetic Research, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, China.
authors: X P
authors: XP
authors: Liu
authors: Department of Skin and Cosmetic Research, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, China.
authors: Y Q
authors: YQ
authors: Dong
authors: Department of Skin and Cosmetic Research, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, China.
authors: L J
authors: LJ
authors: Yang
authors: Department of Skin and Cosmetic Research, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, China.
authors: P L
authors: PL
authors: Wu
authors: Department of Skin and Cosmetic Research, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, China.
authors: X M
authors: XM
authors: Wang
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003124:Colorimetry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D046169:Dermoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004890:Erythema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055420:Perfusion Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult