DARK EYE CIRCLES IN YOUNG MIDDLE AGED WOMEN Peri-orbital dark circles (DUEC) are a cosmetic concern worldwide and numerous causes and risk factors have been advocated as playing a role: allergy atopic dermatitis blood stasis structural shadowing effects a thinner epidermis/dermis under the eye. Questionnaires were given to 495 Brazilian women and the severity of DUEC was evaluated by a dermatologist. Hyperspectral image analysis was used to determine the relative contribution of melanin, blood volume, degree of tissue oxygen saturation, and dermal scattering. Spectral Imaging showed that melanin was the main component correlated with with DUEC severity. Study Findings: Average age of onset: 24 years Severity higher when younger onset Asthma is highly significantly associated with DUEC score Allergy, sleep deprivation do NOT play a role in the severity of the condition Melanin is the main determining factor in the severity of DUEC whereas oxygen is less so.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 11:56:02 +0000
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