The inter-rater and test-retest reliability of skin thickness and skin elasticity measurements by the DermaLab Combo in healthy participants.
Kirsten PeperkampArico C VerhulstHanneke J P TielemansHarm WintersDemi van DalenDietmar J O UlrichPublished 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) (2019)
The DermaLab Combo® showed a good inter-rater reliability when measuring skin thickness and elasticity. Not all locations are suitable for reliable inter-rater or test-retest measurements. The device is difficult to use by inexperienced users, as the echo probe is sensitive to small movements.