Interaction of skin color distribution and skin surface topography cues in the perception of female facial age and health

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 78-84

  Samson, Nadine ^a   Fink, Bernhard ^a   Matts, Paul ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

^b PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Face; Health; Skin color distribution; Skin surface topography; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; FACE; FEMALE; GENDER; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PHOTOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN COLOR; SKIN SURFACE; TOPOGRAPHY;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CUES; ESTHETICS; FACE; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; SKIN; SKIN PIGMENTATION; VISUAL PERCEPTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79951797621     PISSN: 14732130     EISSN: 14732165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2010.00538.x     Document Type: Article

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