Optical Limits in Skin Reflectance Measurement: Quantifying Melanin-Dependent Constraints on Erythema Detection
Yemko Pryor, J. He, Jian Kang, Blair A. Jenkins, Tina Lasisi
This paper quantifies how melanin limits erythema detection in visible-range skin reflectance measurements by analyzing over 15,000 spectra from the International Skin Spectra Archive.
Journal of Investigative Dermatology · May 4, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering