Noninvasive techniques that measure microcirculation and rednessLaser Doppler velocimetry, photoplethysmography, remittance spectroscopy and chromametryResearch data on skin diseases, such as psoriasis and contact dermatitis, vascular disease, and product testing is presented by experienced investigatorsInstrumentation: guide to methods for measuring skin microcirculationStandardization: international guidelines for standardizing measurementsData Base: review of current literature and release of never-before-published informationSkin Disease: practical applications of techniques in dermatology and general medicineProduct Testing: approaches for the handling of irritancy and the testing of skin products, including corticosteroids and sunscreens This book focuses on the objective measurement of two major parameters of skin function: blood flow and erythema.