IADR Abstract Archives

VL-Spectrophotometer Skin Color Analysis of Malaysian population. A pilot Study

Objective: is to assess the validity of using of spectrophotometer in skin color research works, and to establish a skin color data-base, color composition analysis, skin color classification, and a silicone color matching system for Malaysian nation. The results will be used later to establish a shade guide for medical grade silicon.

Methods: Spectrophotometer ( USB VL 4000, Optic ocean) was used to collect the skin color in three different spots on the skin (front head, cheek, and chin ) of 86 healthy adults divided into 60 females, 28 males and included 40 Malay, 23 Chinese, 23 Indians. The captured skin colors values Lab (CIE plus HUNTER) from different face locations were statistically analyzed using ANOVA. Later the records were converted into visible colors using Adobe Photoshop 6.0ME, and they were classified using Lab values in ascending manner.

Results: the skin colors difference of the different ethnic groups were statistically significant especially for the Indians. While no statistical difference was observed between Malay and Chinese. These results were in harmony with the visual perception outcome.

Conclusions: Spectrophotometer can be used as a standardized mean to record, compare, and classify skin colors, the classification of colors according to LAB system revealed close skin color matching compared to the visual perception method. In addition it was more reliable. The skin colors were different among different ethnic groups except Chinese and Malay. The skin colors were also affected by the gender.


Asia/Pacific Region Meeting
2009 Asia/Pacific Region Meeting (Wuhan, China)
Wuhan, China
2009
291
Scientific Groups
  • Abdulhadi, Laith Mahmoud  ( University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, N/A, Malaysia )
    • Oral Session
    Oral Session H (Dental Materials & Prosthodontics Research)
    09/24/2009