Dermal scatter reduction in human skin: A method using controlled application of glycerol

Matthew A. Fox; Dayna G. Diven; Karen Sra; Adam Boretsky; Tasneem Poonawalla; Allison Readinger; Massoud Motamedi; Roger J. McNichols

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Dermal scatter reduction in human skin: A method using controlled application of glycerol

Matthew A. Fox, Dayna G. Diven, Karen Sra, Adam Boretsky, Tasneem Poonawalla, Allison Readinger, Massoud Motamedi, Roger J. McNichols

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Background and Objective: Previous studies in a hairless Guinea pig model showed that transdermal application of glycerol effected a temporary reduction in dermal scatter of light. This study focuses on the application of this protocol on human patients. Study Design/Materials and Methods: After stratum corneal removal, glycerol was applied to human subjects using a low pressure transdermal application device. Optical coherence tomography imaging showed increased intensity of radiation reaching deeper regions in the skin and photographs showed enhanced visualization of dermal structures. Results/Conclusion: Topically applied glycerol increased light penetration of in vivo corneal-stripped skin. This minimally invasive approach to temporary dermal scatter reduction has the potential to improve the efficacy of light-based diagnostic or therapeutic devices. Lasers Surg.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	251-255
Number of pages	5
Journal	Lasers in Surgery and Medicine
Volume	41
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.20767
State	Published - Apr 2009

Keywords

Dermal scatter reduction
Glycerol
Optical clearing
Skin
Tattoo removal
Transdermal

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Dermatology

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