Skincontrol by holtkamp elektronik, Osnabr�ck

What measured SkinControl`? | 2011.09.08 12:18:13

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SkinControl measured the tanning power of your tanning beds and the resistance of your customers skin to UV-rays.

How the UV-radiation will be measured? | 2011.09.08 12:10:38

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SkinControl has a integral UV-measurement system. The complete tunnel of the tanning bed (canopy, base, left side and right side) will be measured in one measuring process.

What will be measure during the UV measurement? | 2011.09.08 11:09:41

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:18:13 +0200

It is diffenenced physical between UV-A and UV-B. But for the tanning is deciding the intensity of the erythema effective irradiance.
The erythema effective irradiance circumscribes the strength and the share of UV-radiation, which do induce sunscald.

How often the tanning beds will be measured? | 2011.09.08 10:59:01

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Induced by use, the tanning lamps will loose a certion portion of their radiation power. In order to consider this relapse during an exposition to sun the solar devices will be measured between once weekly or once monthly. In this way sunscald can be avoided and the necessary limit to tanning can be complied.

How does the skin measurement functioned? | 2011.09.08 08:49:18

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:18:13 +0200

The hand-held sensor will send a UV-ray (absolutely not dangereous for the skin) to the skin. A receiver in the device measures, how reflect and absorbe the skin this UV-ray.

How does the skin the radiation reflects? | 2011.09.08 08:43:27

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:18:13 +0200

This refection forms the decisive protection against UV radiation and is caused by lifeless cell structures of the top layer of the epidermis. This is also known as keratosis (so-called Lichtschwiele). In other words, the top layer of the live cell structures.

How will be measured the colour? | 2011.09.08 08:35:37

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SkinControl does not measure the colour of skin. SkinControl measures the protective function of the skin, the thickness of the keratosis and the size of the pigments.

How much radiation penetrates the skin? | 2011.09.08 08:30:26

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According ot the thickness of the keratosis, UV radiation penetrates to the live cell structures, here we find also the pigments.

What is the function of the pigment? | 2011.09.08 08:21:55

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The pigment forms a cap over the nucleus and absorbes the radiation, which hits the cell. So it protects the nucleus.

How is the pigment changing? | 2011.09.08 08:21:06

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SkinControl measures the size of the pigment, which is bigger, when the skin is tanned compared to the untanned skin.
Is the pigment bigger, more radiation will be absorbed respectively the nucleus is protected much better.

| 2009.05.13 08:21:22

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The miscalculation of colour measurement

Competitive devices for measuring the skin with infrared light. Implemented is a pure color. That is, the lighter the skin, the more sensitive the skin is classified. The darker the skin, the more sensitive the skin is classified. That means the real and important UV protection, the light callosity, when color is not included. Organically related changes, such as increased UV-sensitivity by the administration of medication is not taken into account. Such drugs do so on the keratinocytes, it stated that if the skin color of an even less sensitive than substance, although it is much more sensitive! The result is a higher tanning time and thus the risk of sunburn. The color is based on the ability of absorption of melanosomes in the range of visible radiation (no UV radiation).

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| 2009.05.13 08:19:00

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What protects our skin against UV rays?

The light callosity
If UV radiation meets the skin, it reacts to protect itself, with a thickening of the uppermost skin layer, which for us is not visible.

The tan
Also, the pigment cells of the cornea form a shield against the sunlight. The pigment is formed like a cap over the nucleus, and the absorbed radiation, which meets on the cell. The pigment protects the cell. The greater the pigment, the more radiation is absorbed, the more protected is the nucleus. The pigment cells form the skin pigment melanin, which causes the tan, the protection of our brown skin.

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| 2009.05.13 08:09:59

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The skin measurements are made at 3 points before each tanning

back of the hand
about 5 cm towards
exterior forearm

wrist
about 5 cm towards
inner forearm

crook of the arm (inside)
about 5 cm below
the ell

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| 2009.05.12 09:49:59

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Radial Surveying

In extensive tests, the results of this survey with radial SkinControl-SOL were compared to the results of the spectral measurement.
The results of both surveys showed nearly identical values.
A spectacular result, if one considers that a survey with solaria SkinControl-SOL takes only a few minutes time. Unlike a spectral measurement which the sun would be far too costly and therefore hardly feasible.

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| 2009.05.12 08:30:24

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Irradiance

The decisive factor for the irradiance of the lamps in the solarium are not only the values of the lamp itself (UVA and UVB share).
Other criteria such as:

Tunnel of tanning solarium (how tight is the lamp on the body of the solarium user)
What lies before operating (strongly dependent on the cooling of the solarium and the exhaust air ratio)
How many hours of operation, the lamp, etc.

play a major role and influence the result dramatically.

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| 2009.04.20 10:00:46

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The SkinControl system

The exact measurement of skin state and intensity of irradiation

SkinControl recommends your client the ideal duration of radiation. For this, there are two kinds of information needed:

Which >> intensity of irradiation do the solaria have?
How is the current skin state (how high is the self-protection of the skin against UV-light)?

The �SkinControl system�:
SkinControl-SOL is measuring the intensity of your solaria
SkinControl-STANDUP is measuring the self-protection of the skin against UV-light

The measurement of solaria with SkinControl-SOL

SkinControl-SOL is measuring the intensity of irradiation of the UV lamps in the solarium and that in only a few minutes. A >> radial measurement is carried out. Therefore, position the SkinControl-SOL at three to five different positions on the projection surface of the solarium. Four measuring eyes (on top, at the bottom an on both sides) define the right dosis of the erythema-effective radiation intensity (the strength and the portion of the UV radiation causing sunburn).
By measuring regularly with SkinControl-SOL, you are always informed about the current radiation intensity of your solaria. Depending on the power drop of the lamp and the usage of the apparatuses, it is recommended to remeasure the solaria every 6-10 weeks. Furthermore, everytime after changing a lamp, there should be another measurement.

The measurement of the skin with SkinControl-STANDUP

Via infrared port, the measured intensities of radiation are transferred to the SkinControl-STANDUP, the main measuring device. This way, it always �knows� about the run solaria's intensity of radiation. An indispensable information in order to be able to recommend the ideal duration of radiation!
SkinControl measures the current state of skin and not its colour. What is measured is >> the skin's own protection against UV-light. In conclusion, SkinControl measures the thickness of the light callosity and the size of the pigments. Changes due to exterior impacts, e.g. increased sensibility to UV-light as a result of taking pharmaceuticals or due to extraordinary dryness of a skin, are taken into consideration and are detected.
However, this is not meant to replace a competent consultation, but to support it. Questions regarding the consumption of pharmaceuticals or the last time under radiation etc. are still to be asked. The client is being consulted and the employee decides, if he is gauged in grade Basic, Cosmetic, or Intensive.

With SkinControl-STANDUP, the skin is measured at >> 3 measuring points . After that, SkinControl recommends your client his individual >> duration of radiation for every solarium in your studio.
Optionally, you have the possibility to create a >> radiation prognosis for one solarium of his choice, for the next 10 usages.

>> The miscalculation of colour measurement