Observation of dermal collagen fiber in wrinkled skin using polarization-resolved second-harmonic-generation microscopy
Observation of dermal collagen fiber in wrinkled skin using polarization-resolved second-harmonic-generation microscopy
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DOI:
10.1364/oe.17.000912
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发表时间:
2009-01-19
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3.8
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Araki, Tsutomu
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作者:
Yasui, Takeshi;Takahashi, Yu;Araki, Tsutomu
Optical probe methods for in vivo assessments of cutaneous photoaging are necessary in fields such as anti-aging dermatology and skin cosmetic development. We investigated the relation between wrinkle direction and collagen orientation in ultraviolet-B-exposed (UVB-exposed) skin using polarization-resolved second-harmonic-generation (SHG) microscopy. A polarization anisotropic image of the SHG light indicated that wrinkle direction in UVB-exposed skin is predominantly parallel to the orientation of dermal collagen fibers. Furthermore, collagen orientation in post-UVB-exposed skin with few wrinkles changed from that of UVB-exposed wrinkled skin to that of no-UVB-exposed skin. The method proposed has the potential to become a powerful non-invasive tool for assessment of cutaneous photoaging. (C) 2009 Optical Society of America