Corneometry

{{Infobox diagnostic | name = Corneometry | image = | alt = | caption = | pronounce = | purpose =measure of skin hydration | test of = | based on = }} '''Corneometry''' is a widely practiced method for the measurement of skin hydration. It uses a capacitive sensor to measure the relative permittivity of upper skin layers. Because these depend on hydration of skin, the measured value is a measure for skin hydration.<ref>C. W. Blichmann, J. Serup: ''Assessment of Skin Moisture'', Acta Derm. Venereol. (Stockli) 1988; 68: 284–290</ref>

The name ''corneometry'' is derived from the German trademark ''Corneometer''.<ref>''Corneometer'': Entry in the German trademark register [https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/register/1007781/DE no. 1007781]</ref> In 1979 the first commercial instrument for measuring skin hydration was sold under this name.

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