ISBN-13: 9780849375217 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 314 str.
ISBN-13: 9780849375217 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 314 str.
Since skin forms the interface between the human body and the environm ent, its mechanical properties are important in health and disease. Bi oengineering of the Skin: Skin Biomechanics gives a thorough introduct ion in the biological basis of skin biomechanics. It explains the non- invasive methods that allow measurement of the mechanical properties o f the skin focusing on commercially available instruments. Written by internationally leading experts in the field of non-invasive measureme nt technology of the skin, this volume describes the anatomy, biochemi stry, physiology, and pathology of skin biomechanics. It explains in d etail how to measure skin mechanic properties and how to use these mea surements in the development of drugs and cosmetics.