A study of human skin mechanical properties by means of CutometerHristo Petrov Dobrev
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Folia Med (Plovdiv) 44:5-10. 2002
..Studying human skin using cutometer gives objective and biologically meaningful information about the mechanical properties of healthy and diseased human skin...
- In vivo study of skin mechanical properties in Raynaud's phenomenon
Hristo Dobrev
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Skin Res Technol 13:91-4. 2007
..The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the mechanical properties of the skin in patients with primary, secondary, and suspected secondary RP...
- In vivo study of skin mechanical properties in psoriasis vulgaris
H Dobrev
Department of Dermatology, Higher Medical Institute, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Acta Derm Venereol 80:263-6. 2000
..This suggests that the normal-appearing psoriatic skin is not entirely normal. The non-invasive method applied can be used for objective and quantitative evaluation of the effect of therapy in patients with psoriasis...
- Evaluation of the inhibitory activity of topical indomethacin, betamethasone valerate and emollients on UVL-induced inflammation by means of non-invasive measurements of the skin elasticity
H Dobrev
Department of Dermatology, Higher Medical Institute, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 17:184-8. 2001
..1% ointment, water-in-oil emulsion and oil-in-water emulsion by means of non-invasive skin elasticity measurements...
- Application of Cutometer area parameters for the study of human skin fatigue
Hristo Dobrev
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Skin Res Technol 11:120-2. 2005
..The aim of this study was to compare the informativeness of Cutometer standard R-parameters with new area parameters regarding the age-related changes in human skin fatigue...
- Clinical and instrumental study of the efficacy of a new sebum control cream
Hristo Dobrev
Department of Dermatology, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
J Cosmet Dermatol 6:113-8. 2007
..Aim To evaluate the efficacy of a sebum control cream containing polyphenol-rich extract from saw palmetto, sesame seeds, and argan oil in subjects with oily facial skin...
- Fluorescence diagnostic imaging in patients with acne
Hristo Dobrev
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 26:285-9. 2010
..Orange-red fluorescence in the follicle openings, induced by ultraviolet A light, originates from porphyrins, the metabolic products of Propionibacteria acnes...
- In vivo study of skin mechanical properties in scleredema of Buschke
H Dobrev
Department of Dermatology, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Acta Derm Venereol 78:103-6. 1998
..001). The changes were more expressive with the 8 mm-diameter measuring probe than the 2 mm-diameter probe. The method applied can be used for objective and quantitative assessment of skin involvement in scleredema of Buschke...
- Biomechanical measurement of skin distensibility in scleredema of Buschke associated with multiple myeloma
J Grudeva-Popova
Department of Clinical Haematology and Department of Dermatology, Higher Medical Institute, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Clin Exp Dermatol 25:247-9. 2000
..This suggests a relationship between the two diseases. The bioengineering method used can be useful for early detection and monitoring the skin involvement in patients with this disease association...
