SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR DERMAL IMAGING
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1. A non-invasive imaging device, comprising:
- an illumination source comprising an incident light source to direct light upon skin; and
a detector for detecting the degree of polarization of light reflected from the skin.
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Abstract
In embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods of a non-invasive imaging device may comprise an illumination source comprising an incident light source to direct light upon skin, and a detector for detecting the degree of polarization of light reflected from the skin. A system and method of determining a skin state may be based on an aspect of the polarization of the reflected light.
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1. A non-invasive imaging device, comprising:
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an illumination source comprising an incident light source to direct light upon skin; and a detector for detecting the degree of polarization of light reflected from the skin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of determining a skin state, comprising:
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illuminating skin with an incident light source; detecting the degree of polarization of light reflected from the skin; and determining a skin state based on an aspect of the polarization of the reflected light. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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