Mechanical properties and Young's modulus of human skin in vivo
- 1 December 1980
- journal article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Archiv für dermatologische Forschung
- Vol. 269 (3), 221-232
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00406415
Abstract
The mechanical properties of the in vivo dermis were measured by means of a torque applied to the skin. The resulting deformation of 2-6 degrees, including the immediate and delayed visco-elastic components, as well as the relaxation were measured, and the raw values corrected for a constant skin thickness. The experiment performed on 138 individuals from 3 to 89 years old revealed a diminished elasticity and stretchability after the age of 30, associated with an increase in the visco-elastic component. The Young's modulus doubles with age. The results are discussed in terms of the various models proposed to explain dermal structure.Keywords
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