Bioengineering of the Skin Vol. 5Skin Biomechanics, Volume V |
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| Editor:
| Elsner, Peter
Berardesca, Enzo
Wilhelm, Klaus-Peter |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8493-7521-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2001 |
| Publisher: | CRC Press LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $190.00 |
Book Description:
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Bioengineering of the Skin: Skin Biomechanics provides a thorough introduction in the biological basis of skin biomechanics. It explains the non-invasive methods that allow measurement of the mechanical properties of the skin focusing on commercially available instruments. Written by internationally leading experts in the field of non-invasive measurement technology of the skin, this volume describes the anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, and pathology of skin biomechanics. It explains...
More DescriptionBioengineering of the Skin: Skin Biomechanics provides a thorough introduction in the biological basis of skin biomechanics. It explains the non-invasive methods that allow measurement of the mechanical properties of the skin focusing on commercially available instruments. Written by internationally leading experts in the field of non-invasive measurement technology of the skin, this volume describes the anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, and pathology of skin biomechanics. It explains in detail how to measure skin mechanic properties and how to use these measurements in the development of drugs and cosmetics.