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September 09-10, 2019 | Edinburgh, Scotland
2
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Global Summit on
3
rd
International Conference on
Dermatology and Cosmetology
Wound Care, Tissue Repair and Regenerative Medicine
Joint Event
&
Journal of Dermatology Research and Skin Care | Volume 3
Dermatol Res Skin Care, Volume 3
Multi-wavelength optical spectroscopy for non-invasive assessment of skin hydration
Meha Qassem
City University of London, UK
S
kin hydration relates to the state of multiple skin
constituents and aspects, and plays an important role in
preserving skin integrity. The current standard measurement
of skin hydration is based on electrical capacitance probes,
but these suffer certain drawbacks as a result of their
indirect relationship with dermal water content and need
for controlled working environments. In recent years,
Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) has been reported as a
possible alternative due to its high sensitivity to hydrogen
bonding, accuracy of moisture determination, and direct
correlation with water content. Our latest research on
the development of multi-wavelength optical sensing for
assessment of skin hydration promises rapid-use and more
accurate measurements with the convenience of portability
and reduced cost.
Speaker Biography
Meha Qassem is a lecturer in Biomedical Engineering in the Research
Centre for Biomedical Engineering (RCBE) at City University of London.
Her research interests are focused on the areas of optical spectroscopy,
bio-sensing, and medical electronics, with various publications in world-
class journals relating to these subjects. She has worked extensively in
the area of Near Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy in applications relating
to skin hydration and barrier function, as well as in fluorescence
and biomedical optics in areas of mental health and hemodynamic
monitoring.
e:
meha.qassem@city.ac.uk