Correlation Between Objective Skin Pigment Measurement and Fitzpatrick Skin Type

Description

The purpose of this study is to correlate subjective skin pigment measurements as reported by patient-responses to the Fitzpatrick Skin Type Scale versus objective classification of skin pigment utilizing Individual Typology Angle (ITA) measurements.

Conditions

Skin Pigment

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Study overview

The purpose of this study is to correlate subjective skin pigment measurements as reported by patient-responses to the Fitzpatrick Skin Type Scale versus objective classification of skin pigment utilizing Individual Typology Angle (ITA) measurements.

Correlation Between Objective Skin Pigment Measurement and Fitzpatrick Skin Type

Correlation Between Objective Skin Pigment Measurement and Fitzpatrick Skin Type

Condition
Skin Pigment
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Sacramento

Integrative Skin Science & Research, Sacramento, California, United States, 95815

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Male and females that are 18 years of age and older
  • * Subjects with all Fitzpatrick skin types I-VI One-third of subjects will be Fitzpatrick I or II skin types, one-third of subjects will be III or IV, and one-third will have V and VI.
  • * Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • * Prisoners
  • * Adults unable to consent
  • * Individuals with open wounds on the nondominant upper inner arm
  • * Individuals with fibrotic skin disease or other skin conditions or hair growth on the nondominant upper inner arm that could affect skin measurements in the opinion of the investigator
  • * Individuals with tattoos that cover the site on the nondominant upper inner arm
  • * Individuals with post-inflammatory hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation
  • * Individuals with vitiligo
  • * Individuals who have used self-tanning products or tanning beds in the last two weeks.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Integrative Skin Science and Research,

Study Record Dates

2024-05