Research Article

Effect of Localized Mechanical Indentation on Skin Water Content Evaluated Using OCT

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(a) Ex vivo porcine skin sample thickness and refractive index during air immersion. (b) Ex vivo porcine skin water volume fraction calculated from OCT data and Lorentz-Lorenz equation (circles), and skin water weight fraction calculated from weight loss measurements (triangles) during air immersion. Error bars denote 1 standard deviation.
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