Comprehensive analysis of elemental distribution in human skin using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.
Shinobu NakanishiRie KamezonoMasashi NakataniMitsuhiro DendaPublished in: Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) (2020)
The method described here requires only slicing into sections to prepare a sample for measurement, so the elemental distributions are minimally disturbed, and comprehensive information can be obtained rapidly. The method is expected to be useful for research in a variety of fields, including skin diseases, aging, and allergenicity.