In vivo reflectance-mode confocal microscopy in clinical dermatology and cosmetology Journal Article
| Authors: | Gonzalez, S.; Gilaberte-Calzada, Y. |
| Article Title: | In vivo reflectance-mode confocal microscopy in clinical dermatology and cosmetology |
| Abstract: | In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a non-invasive imaging tool that allows real-time visualization of cells and structures in living skin with near histological resolution. RCM has been used for the assessment of benign and malignant lesions, showing great potential for applications in basic skin research and clinical dermatology. RCM also reveals dynamic changes in the skin over time and in response to specific stimuli, like ultraviolet exposure, which makes it a promising tool in cosmetology, as it allows repetitive sampling without biopsy collection, causing no further damage to the areas under investigation. This review summarizes the latest advances in RCM, and its applications in the characterization of both normal and pathological skin. © 2008 The Authors. |
| Keywords: | clinical feature; review; squamous cell carcinoma; nonhuman; ultraviolet radiation; diagnostic procedure; melanoma; actinic keratosis; basal cell carcinoma; confocal microscopy; microscopy, confocal; epidermis; biopsy; dermis; histology; psoriasis; skin; skin tumor; melanocytic nevus; virus infection; bacterial infection; dermatology; skin diseases; mycosis; skin infection; skin inflammation; contact dermatitis; skin structure; cosmetics; cosmetic; reflectometry; cosmetology; in vivo confocal microscopy; non-invasive skin pathology; stimulus response; tattooing |
| Journal Title: | International Journal of Cosmetic Science |
| Volume: | 30 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 0142-5463 |
| Publisher: | Wiley Blackwell |
| Date Published: | 2008-02-01 |
| Start Page: | 1 |
| End Page: | 17 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2008.00406.x |
| PUBMED: | 18377626 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 19" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: IJCMD" - "Source: Scopus" |
