Cunliffe W J, Kearney J N, Simpson N B
J Invest Dermatol. 1980 Nov;75(5):394-8. doi: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12523638.
Accurate measurement of sebum excretion is necessary to evaluate drugs such as anti-androgen and the new retinoic acid derivatives. Existing techniques are good, but some are inaccurate at high levels of sebum and are time-consuming for technicians. We have therefore, re-examined sebum excretion methodology and have developed a modified photometric technique. This technique, which utilizes a robust, portable machine gives data which are accurate at all levels of sebum production and reduces the technician time of analysis without loss of accuracy or reproducibility.
