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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2004
Applicants:
Jean-luc Leveque, Paris, FR;
Bernard Querleux, Le Perreux, FR;
Franck Giron, Ferrieres en Brie, FR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
L'Oreal, Paris, FR;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/00 (2006.01); G01N 27/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus enabling a person to evaluate the hydration of a region of the skin or the mucous membranes. The apparatus includes a sensor including an array of non-optical detection cells and processor apparatus arranged to deliver at least one piece of information relating to the hydration of the region on the basis of signals coming from the sensor. A method for evaluation of hydration is also provided. The apparatus and method can also be used for evaluating, e.g., aging or the effectiveness of a treatment regimen.