Electrical impedance measured to five skin depths in mild irritant dermatitis induced by sodium lauryl sulphate
Summary
The non‐invasive electrical impedance technique used in this study reflects structural changes in a tissue, and provides an estimate of the level of oedema by a simple impedance index.
Sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS), dissolved in water at concentrations of 0.1, 0.5 and 2.0%, was applied for 24 h in 12 mm Finn chambers® on both volar forearms of 12 healthy volunteers. An unoccluded area was used as a reference site. Readings from all sites were taken before the application of the irritant, and 24 h after its removal. After the last reading, a 3‐mm punch biopsy was taken from each test site for histological examination.
The results obtained from electrical impedance measurements at five different skin depths were correlated with those obtained from histological examination, visual scoring and transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
For all of the methods used the responses were proportional to the concentration of the irritant. Statistically significant changes of electrical impedance were found for all depths and concentrations, except for 0.1% SLS at the most superficial depth. The histological changes were focused in the epidermis, and mainly consisted of oedema. Alterations in the thickness of the epidermis due to oedema were used as a quantitative parameter for correlation with the assessment of irritation using the electrical impedance technique.
For the detection of irritant reactions, TEWL and electrical impedance are more sensitive than visual scoring, and selection of the optimum depth penetration further increases the sensitivity of the electrical impedance measurement.
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