Devices to Measure Skin Elasticity – What Are They and How They Work
Devices to Measure Skin Elasticity – What Are They and How They Work

Skin elasticity is a very interesting parameter as it is related to skin aging and its consequences, such as sagging, appearance of wrinkles, spots, and others. A young skin is very elastic and that changes during the years, according to how you treat your skin and general life habits.

There are a few devices on the market that measure skin elasticity. These are mostly used in research labs or in dermatological clinics to study the performance of a product and the skin changes in real time. Some devices are very portable and easy to use, and others need training, and the results are more complex.

The most used and recommended one is the Cuto meter, by the company Courage and Khazaka. It has a suction method based on a negative pressure to measure how much skin is sucked by the device and that is associated with skin elasticity because a young and elastic skin is firm and does not present high values of suction.

Another device is the ElastiMeter, by a company called Delfin. It is easy to use and fully portable. It can be used on its own to quick routines or adapted to specific software that will gather all the obtained data. It does not work with skin suction but instead has a reference plate with a metallic probe at the center. It is pressed against the skin and the deformation of the skin is measured without altering the skin structure.

There are others similar devices like the Dermaflex, Dermalab and Tonometry and all with different principles to present the data of skin elasticity. A great skin elasticity influences life as a whole and is obtained by healthy habits like the use of sunscreen, cosmetic products that are right for the type of skin and other non-related actions like a good sleeping cycle and adequate water intake. 

Also read: How can I measure my skin hydration?

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Maísa Melo, MSci

About the Author: MSci Maísa Melo is a Pharmacist and a current PhD student in cosmetic technology, from São Paulo, Brazil. She has earned her master’s degree from the University of São Paulo and has been involved with the development, stability, safety and efficacy of cosmetics since 2013. She has specialized in the clinical efficacy of cosmetics by biophysical and skin imaging techniques as well as the use of alternative models to animal testing. Her research work has been published in several scientific journals and book chapters from the field.