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Scientific Scholar, Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprolog, 4(78), p. 519, 2012

DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.98096

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Ultrasonographic assessment of skin structure according to age

Journal article published in 2012 by Maria Crisan, Diana Crisan, Monica Lupsor ORCID, Andreea Boca, Radu Badea
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

Background: High-frequency ultrasound is a noninvasive tool that offers characteristic markers, quantifying the cutaneous changes of the physiological senescence process. Aims: The aim was to assess the changes in skin thickness, dermal density and echogenicity, as part of the ageing process, with different age intervals. Methods : The study was performed on 160 patients, aged 40.4 ± 21.2, divided into four age categories: