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Abstract
Objective
Lab color mode can be used to digitize the color. This study explores the possibility of using Lab model to measure facial pigmentations.
Methods
Lab color model was used to measure the normal skin and three common clinical pigmentations (Ota nevus, freckles and melasma). We also analyzed the characteristics and assessed the data changes after the treatment.
Results
Average L, a and b values were 54.4, 13.8 and 19.0 in normal skin, 34.6, 5.17 and 6.9 in Ota nevus, 43.25, 16.15 and 23.05 in freckles and 40.5, 16.8 and 23.35 in melasma, respectively. The Lab values of freckles and melasma were close. The order of L value was: normal skin > freckle > melasma > Ota nevus; the order of value of a and b was: melasma > freckle > normal skin > Ota nevus. After treatment, the Lab values gradually tended to be the values of normal skin.
Conclusions
The Lab color mode can be used as a digital description method for skin color and facial pigmentation, which provides an objective measure for clinical research.
Key words:
Nevus of Ota; Freckles; Chloasma; Melanosomes; Lab color model; Digital description
期刊介绍:
"Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology" is a high-end academic journal focusing on the basic theoretical research and clinical application of medical aesthetics and cosmetology. In March 2002, it was included in the statistical source journals of Chinese scientific and technological papers of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and has been included in the full-text retrieval system of "China Journal Network", "Chinese Academic Journals (CD-ROM Edition)" and "China Academic Journals Comprehensive Evaluation Database". Publishes research and applications in cosmetic surgery, cosmetic dermatology, cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic internal medicine, physical cosmetology, drug cosmetology, traditional Chinese medicine cosmetology and beauty care. Columns include: clinical treatises, experimental research, medical aesthetics, experience summaries, case reports, technological innovations, reviews, lectures, etc.