Author:Ndhundhuma, IMDate:Jan 2010Lasers have emerged as powerful tools for tissue engineering. To examine cellular growth, and cell to cell interactions, in vitro skin models have been developed combining two major cell types of skin, keratinocytes and fibroblasts. The main ...Read more
Author:Ndhundhuma, IM; Falzone, N; Dam, JSDate:Aug 2008Photodynamic therapy (PDT) can be defined as the combination of a light sensitive drug known as a photosensitizer and visible light of specific wavelength. PDT is carried out by administration of photosensitizer either systemically, locally, ...Read more
Author:Karsten, AE; Singh, A; Ndhundhuma, IMDate:Jul 2011In order to apply light treatment to skin, the absorption through the outer layers of the skin needs to be considered. Darker skin has a higher concentration of melanin in the epidermis and absorbs more light than fair skin. Ideally the effect ...Read more