Colorimeter for analysis of skin color and pigmentation
CM-SA
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas
Used in combination with a Konica Minolta spectrophotometer, the CM-SA enables highly accurate measurement of skin color simultaneously with a numerical display of the Melanin Index, Hb (Hemoglobin) Index, and Hb SO2 (Hemoglobin oxygen saturation) Index (%).
In the field of skin research and development, there is an increasing demand to measure the color and pigmentation of skin as it provides valuable information on a number of factors. For example, where cosmetics are concerned, companies are aiming to make products that more closely match or complement the skin tone of clients. In pharmaceutical research and development, skin measurement can be used to determine the effects of sun tanning on skin and in the prevention of sunburn. The software provides important factors of skin data: color, melanin, hemoglobin and oxygen saturation. This software employs an algorithm to separately calculate Melanin Index, Hb Index, and Hb SO2 Index (%) based on the spectral reflectance data measured by a spectrophotometer. This enables highly accurate measurement of melanin pigmentation level of the skin without being affected by skin redness.
