Review of human hair optical properties in possible relation to melanoma development

  • Huang X
  • Protheroe M
  • Al-Jumaily A
  • et al.
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Abstract

Immigration and epidemiological studies provide evidence indicating the correlation of high ultraviolet exposure during childhood and increased risks of melanoma in later life. While the explanation of this phenomenon has not been found in the skin, a class of hair has been hypothesized to be involved in this process by transmitting sufficient ultraviolet rays along the hair shaft to possibly cause damage to the stem cells in the hair follicle, ultimately resulting in melanoma in later life. First, the anatomy of hair and its possible contribution to melanoma development, and the tissue optical properties are briefly introduced to provide the necessary background. This paper emphasizes on the review of the experimental studies of the optical properties of human hair, which include the sample preparation, measurement techniques, results, and statistical analysis. The Monte Carlo photon simulation of human hair is next outlined. Finally, current knowledge of the optical studies of hair is discussed in the light of their possible contribution to melanoma development; the necessary future work needed to support this hypothesis is suggested.

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Huang, X., Protheroe, M. D., Al-Jumaily, A. M., Paul, S. P., & Chalmers, A. N. (2018). Review of human hair optical properties in possible relation to melanoma development. Journal of Biomedical Optics, 23(05), 1. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.jbo.23.5.050901

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