Control of optical properties of human skin by embedding light scattering nanoparticles

Alexey P. Popov; Alexander V. Priezzhev; Jurgen Lademann

doi:10.1117/12.633742

7 June 2005 Control of optical properties of human skin by embedding light scattering nanoparticles

Alexey P. Popov, Alexander V. Priezzhev, Jurgen Lademann

Proceedings Volume 5850, Advanced Laser Technologies 2004; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.633742
Event: Advanced Laser Technologies 2004, 2004, Rome and Frascati, Italy

Abstract

Nowadays there is an acute problem to protect human skin against harmful influence of violet and ultraviolet solar radiation. The aim of this research is to evaluate, how optical properties of the horny layer of human skin can be changed by imbedding the titanium dioxide (TiO₂) fine particles in order to achieve the maximal attenuation of the UV solar radiation. In-depth distribution in the skin of TiO₂ particles typically achieved with the sunscreens is determined experimentally by the tape-stripping technique. Computer code implementing the Monte Carlo method is used to simulate photon migration within 2O-m thick horny layer partially filled with nano-sized TiO₂ spheres. Dependencies of absorbed by and reflected from, as well as transmitted through the horny layer UV radiation of two wavelengths (290.5 and 400 nm) on the concentration of TiO₂ particles are obtained and analyzed.

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Alexey P. Popov, Alexander V. Priezzhev, and Jurgen Lademann "Control of optical properties of human skin by embedding light scattering nanoparticles", Proc. SPIE 5850, Advanced Laser Technologies 2004, (7 June 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.633742

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