Spectrophotometer is useful for assessing vitiligo and chemical leukoderma severity by quantifying color difference with surrounding normally pigmented skin

ConclusionΔE*ab has been frequently used in aesthetic dentistry; however, current study is the first to use it in the measurement of skin color. ΔE*ab seems to be a useful parameter to evaluate the color contrast between vitiligo/leukoderma and surrounding normally pigmented skin and can be used to evaluate disease severity and patient's quality of life.

Source: Skin Research and Technology - October 22, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: M. Hayashi, K. Okamura, Y. Araki, M. Suzuki, T. Tanaka, Y. Abe, S. Nakano, J. Yoshizawa, Y. Hozumi, M. Inoie, T. Suzuki Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research