Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2022, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (9): 838-840.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20200491

• Reviews • Previous Articles    

Skin imaging technologies for photoaging

Tang Qiao, Deng Danqi   

  1. Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650101, China
  • Received:2020-05-20 Revised:2020-09-19 Online:2022-09-15 Published:2022-09-02
  • Contact: Deng Danqi E-mail:danqid128@sina.com

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Skin photoaging not only affects the appearance, but also is associated with skin tumors. It is very important to objectively and effectively evaluate photoaging. Histopathological examination is the gold standard for the diagnosis of photoaging, but it can not be reused indefinitely because of its invasiveness, and is not suitable for dynamic monitoring and evaluation of photoaging. Skin imaging technologies can perform in vivo, real-time and non-invasive two- or three-dimensional image analysis, which facilitate the visual assessment of skin photoaging. This review summarizes research progress in dermoscopy, reflectance confocal microscopy, high-frequency ultrasound and optical coherence tomography in evaluation of photoaging.

Key words: Skin aging, Ultraviolet rays, Photoaging, Skin imaging technology, Dermoscopy, Reflectance confocal microscopy, Skin high-frequency ultrasound, Optical coherence tomography