High correlation between skin color based on CIELAB color space, epidermal melanocyte ratio, and melanocyte melanin content

Background To treat skin color disorders, such as vitiligo or burns, melanocytes are transplanted for tissue regeneration. However, melanocyte distribution in the human body varies with age and location, making it difficult to select the optimal donor skin to achieve a desired color match. Determini...

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Main Authors: Wen-Shyan Huang, Yi-Wen Wang, Kun-Che Hung, Pai-Shan Hsieh, Keng-Yen Fu, Lien-Guo Dai, Nien-Hsien Liou, Kuo-Hsing Ma, Jiang-Chuan Liu, Niann-Tzyy Dai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/4815.pdf