Well-aging: Early Detection of Skin Aging Signs.
The aim of the current review is to provide an overview of the use of reflectance confocal microscopy to detect early skin aging signs. This new imaging tool holds the promise to morphologically explore the epidermis and upper dermis at nearly histologic resolution and over time. The main confocal findings of aged skin include the presence of irregular honeycombed pattern, linear skin furrows, mottled pigmentation, and distinct collagen types (coarse and huddled).
Skin Cancer Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova-IRCCS, Viale Risorgimento 80, Reggio Emilia 42100, Italy. Electronic address: longo.caterina@gmail.com.
Caterina
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Longo
D020405:Dermis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D004817:Epidermis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D000069416:Intravital Microscopy; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D015595:Skin Aging; D012880:Skin Pigmentation
Detection; Reflectance confocal microscopy; Skin aging; Well-aging