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KMID : 0604520120380040289
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Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
2012 Volume.38 No. 4 p.289 ~ p.296
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Assessment of the Breast-Firmming Effects of a Cosmetic Preparation with MoireTophography in Combination with 2D and 3D Digital Image Analyses
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Seo Young-Kyung
Yoo Mi-Ae
Ryu Ja-Hyun
Kim So-Jeong
Nam Kae-Won
Cho Jun-Cheol
Boo Yong-Chool
Koh Jae-Sook
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Abstract
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Cosmetic products which might augment the breast have attracted an attention and objective methods for the evaluation of such products are in high demand. This study was conducted to establish a method for assessing the breast-firmming effects of cosmetics. This study included a total of 30 healthy Korean females aged 20-50 years. A cosmetic product was applied by massaging it onto the breast twice a day for 8 weeks. Measurement of breast girth with a tape ruler, 2D and 3D digital image analyses, and Moire topographic analysis were performed before and following the treatment. The application of a cosmetic onto the breast significantly increased breast girth at 2, 4 and 8 weeks without a significant change in underbreast girth, implicating the breast might be augmented. The 2D image analysis indicated that the arc length of the breast which represents the surface distance from the nipple to the periphery of the under-breast was significantly increased at 2, 4 and 8 weeks. The height of the breast which represents the perpendicular distance from the nipple to the periphery of the under-breast was also increased significantly at 4 and 8 weeks. The 3D image analysis of body surface also demonstrated a significant increase of breast volume at 2, 4 and 8 weeks. Moire topographic analysis indicated that breast sagging was significantly reduced at 2, 4 and 8 weeks. The results of this study suggest that Moire topography in combination with 2D and 3D digital image analyses may be useful for evaluating the breast-augmenting effects of cosmetics.
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KEYWORD
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breast volume, breast firmming, 3D imaging, moire tophography
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