Effect of Localized Mechanical Indentation on Skin Water Content Evaluated Using OCT

Table 2

In vivo human skin measurements.

		Ventral forearm	Dorsal hand	Palm	Finger
SC Thickness (optical)	Before Compression (μm)	40±10	40±10	210±130	220±160
	After Compression (μm)	20±10	30±10	150±50	110±80
Increased OCT intensity at 1 mm optical depth (dB)		0.8±0.2	0.5±0.2	1.1±0.5	1.5±0.8