{"title":"Mechanical Properties","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"cutometer-dual-mpa-580-the-worlds-most-established-elasticity-measurement-by-suction","title":"Cutometer Dual MPA 580 - The World's Most Established Elasticity Measurement by Suction","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-grid uk-grid-stack\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-width-1-1@m uk-first-column\"\u003e \u003ch1 class=\"uk-h1 uk-text-primary\"\u003eCutometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e Dual MPA 580 \u003c\/h1\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-grid\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"uk-margin-remove-top uk-h3\"\u003eThe World's Most Established Elasticity Measurement by Suction\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor more than 30 years elasticity measurements with the Cutometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e have been recognized as \u003cspan\u003estandard in cosmetology\u003c\/span\u003e and have been used to support the latest discoveries in this field. Due to its precision and ease of use compared to other elasticity measurement methods, the Cutometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e is mentioned in \u003cspan\u003emost studies on this subject worldwide\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003enew software MPA CTplus\u003c\/span\u003e simplifies the work and offers \u003cspan\u003eadditional benefits\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"el-title uk-margin\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMeasurement Principle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Skin is deformed by negative pressure ...\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Suction-hand.jpg\" alt=\"Suction hand Cutometer\" width=\"107\" height=\"71\"\u003e    \u003cimg title=\"... and returns to original position when pressure is ceased.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Release-hand.jpg\" alt=\"Cutometer\" width=\"107\" height=\"71\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe measuring principle of the Cutometer® is based on the suction method, where negative pressure deforms the skin mechanically. The pressure is created in the device and draws the skin into the aperture of the probe and after a defined time, releases it again.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Cutometer® merasurement principle - suction by negative pressure\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cutometer-principle-e.jpg\" alt=\"Cutometer principle e\" width=\"118\" height=\"88\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside the probe, the penetration depth is determined by a \u003cspan\u003enon-contact optical measuring system\u003c\/span\u003e. This optical measuring system consists of a light source and a light receptor, as well as two prisms facing each other, which project the light from transmitter to receptor. The light intensity varies due to the penetration depth of the skin. The resistance of the skin to the negative pressure \u003cspan\u003e(firmness)\u003c\/span\u003e and its ability to return into its original position \u003cspan\u003e(elasticity)\u003c\/span\u003e are displayed as \u003cspan\u003ecurves (penetration depth in mm\/time) in real time during the measurement\u003c\/span\u003e. From these curves a variety of interesting measurement parameters can be calculated related to \u003cspan\u003eelastic\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan\u003evisco-elastic\u003c\/span\u003e properties of skin surface and \u003cspan\u003eskin aging\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003etypical shape of a curve\u003c\/span\u003e of human skin is based on the different forces of \u003cspan\u003eelastin and collagen\u003c\/span\u003e in the skin. Elastin is responsible for the flexibility of the skin whereas collagen’s main task is to keep the skin in shape. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Cutometer® typical curve collagen vs elastin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cuto-collagen-elastin.jpg\" alt=\"Cutometer® collagen vs elastin\" width=\"224\" height=\"128\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first, very straight part of the curve is shaped by the proportion of elastin in the skin as it easy to displace and very flexible. When skin starts to “creep” inside the probe, the collagen has taken over. It is stronger and resists the mechanical force better. Immediately after the pressure of the device has ceased, the collagen start to bring skin back to its original shape. Therefore in young skin with fresh collagen, the skin instantly returns more closely to its original position than in aged skin. In the end, eventually the elastin sees to the complete recovery of the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"el-title uk-margin\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAdvantages of the Cutometer®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide established suction method\u003c\/span\u003e to look at skin's elasticity and its biological age with a broad range of studies.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe measurement (behavior of the skin during suction and relaxation) is monitored as \u003cspan\u003einstant\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003elive curves\u003c\/span\u003e on the screen.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe small, \u003cspan\u003econvenient size\u003c\/span\u003e of the probe allows successful measurement of skin areas that are difficult to reach.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe probe contains an elastic spring that provides \u003cspan\u003econstant pressure\u003c\/span\u003e of the probe on the skin.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe probe can be delivered with several aperture sizes (2, 4, 6 and 8 mm Ø) to fit different skin sites and different study requirements. The Cutometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003edual\u003c\/span\u003e MPA 580 can feature \u003cspan\u003etwo elasticity measurement probes\u003c\/span\u003e with different aperture Ø at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe probe head can \u003cspan\u003eeasily be cleaned\u003c\/span\u003e after each measurement.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Cutometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e MPA 580 is at the same time a \u003cspan\u003eMulti Probe Adapter system\u003c\/span\u003e and can be used with the Sebumeter\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e and up to 4 other probes of your choice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"el-title uk-margin\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMeasurement Parameters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe settings in the MPA CTplus software are flexible and set by the user according to different applications (\u003cspan\u003esuction time, relaxation time, pressure\/pressure rate, repetitions, etc\u003c\/span\u003e.). The programme allows the calculation of a lot of interesting parameters from the different portions of the measurement curve during suction and recovery.\u003cbr\u003eMost measurements in literature have been performed in\u003cspan\u003e mode 1\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e(full suction followed by complete relaxation)\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere a short overview:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cspan\u003eR-Parameters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (extremely well documented in literature for more than 30 years)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cutometer® Mode1 R-Parameters\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cuto-mode1-r-parameters.png\" target=\"_blank\" data-wk-lightbox=\"on\" data-uk-lightbox=\"on\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Cutometer® Mode1 R-Parameters\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cuto-mode1-r-parameters.png\" alt=\"Cutometer® Mode1 R-Parameters\" width=\"259\" height=\"153\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Cutometer® Mode1 R-Parameters (for repetitions)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cuto-mode1-r-parameter-3-rep.png\" alt=\"Cutometer® Mode1 R-Parameters (for repetitions)\" width=\"249\" height=\"147\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eR0: Uf \u003cspan\u003epliability\/firmness\u003c\/span\u003e mm (amplitude at the end of the suction phase)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eR1\/R4: \u003cspan\u003eability of the skin to recover its initial state\u003c\/span\u003e (residual deformation in mm at the end of recovery)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eR2: \u003cspan\u003evisco-elasticity\u003c\/span\u003e in % (resistance to the mechanical force versus ability of recovery)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eR3\/R9\/R10: Tiring effects in mm (\u003cspan\u003eFatigue\u003c\/span\u003e) visible for repeated suction\/recovery circles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eR5: \u003cspan\u003enet elasticity in %\u003c\/span\u003e: Ur\/Ue  = elastic part of the suction phase vs. immediate recovery during relaxation phase\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eR6: Uv\/Ue \u003cspan\u003ePortion of the visco-elasticity\u003c\/span\u003e of the curve during suction phase in %\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eR7: Ur\/Uf proportion of the \u003cspan\u003eimmediate recovery\u003c\/span\u003e compared to the amplitude after suction in %\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eR8: Ua \u003cspan\u003eTotal recovery\u003c\/span\u003e after the pressure is cut off in mm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cspan\u003eArea Parameters (F):\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cutometer® Mode1 F-Parameters (for repetitions)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cuto-mode1-f-parameter.png\" target=\"_blank\" data-wk-lightbox=\"on\" data-uk-lightbox=\"on\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Cutometer® Mode1 F-Parameters \" src=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cuto-mode1-f-parameter.png\" alt=\"Cutometer® Mode1 F-Parameters\" width=\"258\" height=\"152\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cutometer® Mode1 F-Parameters (for repetitions)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cuto-mode1-f-parameter-10-rep.png\" target=\"_blank\" data-wk-lightbox=\"on\" data-uk-lightbox=\"on\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Cutometer® Mode1 F-Parameters (for repetitions)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cuto-mode1-f-parameter-10-rep.png\" alt=\"Cutometer® Mode1 F-Parameters (for repetitions)\" width=\"252\" height=\"148\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eF1: Area above the curve during suction phase. The more elastic, the less area there is.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eF2\/F3\/F4: \u003cspan\u003e“Fatigue” + “Skin Energy”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ca title=\"Cutometer® fatigue - young vs. mature skin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cuto-fatigue.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wk-lightbox=\"on\" data-uk-lightbox=\"on\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Cutometer® fatigue - young vs. mature skin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cuto-fatigue.jpg\" alt=\"Cutometer® fatigue\" width=\"442\" height=\"140\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQ-Parameters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cspan\u003eA set of parameters developed by the scientist Di Qu (Senior Research Scientist, R\u0026amp;D Skin Care, Amway Corporation, Ada, Michigan, USA) has been added, showing interesting correlations between skin age and the elastic and viscous recovery of the curves*:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cutometer® Mode1 Q Parameters\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cuto-mode1-q-parameter.png\" target=\"_blank\" data-wk-lightbox=\"on\" data-uk-lightbox=\"on\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Cutometer® Mode1 Q Parameters\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cuto-mode1-q-parameter.png\" alt=\"Cutometer® mode1 q parameters\" width=\"244\" height=\"144\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eQ0: Maximum recovery area\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQ1: \u003cspan\u003eTotal recovery\u003c\/span\u003e (overall elasticity) - (Q\u003cspan\u003eE\u003c\/span\u003e + Q\u003cspan\u003eR\u003c\/span\u003e)\/Q\u003cspan\u003e0\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQ2: \u003cspan\u003eElastic recovery\u003c\/span\u003e - Q\u003cspan\u003eE\u003c\/span\u003e \/ Q\u003cspan\u003e0\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQ3: \u003cspan\u003eViscoelastic recovery\u003c\/span\u003e - Q\u003cspan\u003eR\u003c\/span\u003e \/ Q\u003cspan\u003e0\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cspan\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom: \u003cem\u003eD. Qu, et al.\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Di_Qu\/publication\/268818877_Correlating_Age_and_Quantifying_Product_Efficacy_on_Human_Skin_Using_Novel_Viscoelastic_Parameters\/links\/5478fbec0cf2a961e4878081.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCorrelating Age and Quantifying Product Efficacy on Human Skin Using Novel Viscoelastic Parameters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew interesting aging parameters for mode 2 and 3\u003c\/span\u003e (gradually decreasing pressure after suction\u003c\/span\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Cutometer® mode 2 new aging parameter R3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cuto-new-aging-R3.jpg\" alt=\"Cutometer® mode 2 new aging parameter R3\" width=\"250\" height=\"171\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent from mode 1, in these modes at the end of the suction phase, the skin does not necessarily start to leave the probe. Depending on the loss of collagen, it may even go deeper inside the probe, even though the pressure already starts to decline as the collagen may not be strong enough to start to bring skin back into its original shape with the given power. R3 is the maximum amplitude in mm.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Cutometer® mode 2 max. collagen power R4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cuto-max-collagen-power.jpg\" alt=\"Cutometer® mode 2 max. collagen power R4\" width=\"247\" height=\"173\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR4\u003c\/span\u003e = \u003cspan\u003eMaximum collagen power: \u003c\/span\u003eDescribes when the decreasing pressure is low enough so that the collagen can finally start to bring the skin out of the probe and begin the recovery. The corresponding distance in the pressure curve is expressed as proportion to the maximum pressure (in %). Young skin with high collagen power has a higher value for R4 than older skin with decreased collagen power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"el-title uk-margin\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFields of Application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"skin aging - one of the most important parameters\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Aging-faces.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wk-lightbox=\"on\" data-uk-lightbox=\"on\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"skin aging - one of the most important parameters\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Aging-faces.jpg\" alt=\"Aging faces Cutometer\" width=\"225\" height=\"151\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe elasticity measurement with the Cutometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e is the basic measurement for all cosmetic applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt is indispensable for formulation, efficacy testing and claim support \u003cspan\u003efor all kinds of cosmetic products\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTypical claims\u003c\/span\u003e (examples) substantiated with the Cutometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e: firmness enhancing, lifting, toning, anti-aging, improves skin elasticity, rejuvenating, against skin fatigue\/slackness, improves cellulite\/stretch marks, improves softness (e.g. callus), improves stiffness\/hardness (e.g. scar tissue), and more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cutometer® - the worldwide most used instrument to assess elasticity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cutometer-laboratory.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wk-lightbox=\"on\" data-uk-lightbox=\"on\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"Cutometer® - the worldwide most used instrument to assess elasticity\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutometer\/Cutometer-laboratory.jpg\" alt=\"Cutometer laboratory\" width=\"228\" height=\"151\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eImportant in \u003cspan\u003edermatological basic research \u003c\/span\u003ein humans and animals.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOther materials like \u003cspan\u003efood\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan\u003etextiles\u003c\/span\u003e can also be assessed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin-small uk-margin-remove-top uk-text-center\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-flex-middle uk-grid-small uk-child-width-auto uk-flex-center uk-grid\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-item uk-first-column\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"el-content\" title=\"Literature\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Downloads\/Studien\/Studies_Cutometer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"uk-text-middle\"\u003eLiterature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-item uk-first-column\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin-small uk-margin-remove-top uk-text-center\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-flex-middle uk-grid-small uk-child-width-auto uk-flex-center uk-grid\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-item uk-first-column\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"el-content\" title=\"Download brochure\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Downloads\/Brochures\/Wissenschaftlich\/Brochure_MPA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uk-text-middle\"\u003eDownload brochure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-item\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"el-content\" title=\"FAQ on skin measurements\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/en\/scientific-products\/all-products\/12-faq\/237-faq-general-scientific-e\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Courage + Khazaka electronic GmbH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46865460723997,"sku":"CK_MPA580D","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/0317\/8269\/products\/Cutometer-face__23954.1677760521.1000.1200.jpg?v=1697530715"},{"product_id":"frictiometer-fr-700-assessing-skin-friction","title":"Frictiometer FR 700 - Assessing Skin Friction","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-grid uk-grid-stack\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-width-1-1@m uk-first-column\"\u003e \u003ch1 class=\"uk-h1 uk-text-primary\"\u003eFrictiometer FR 700 \u003c\/h1\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-grid\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"uk-margin-remove-top uk-h3\"\u003eAssessing Skin Friction\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin\"\u003eThe Frictiometer FR 700 is a quick, easy and economical tool to measure the \u003cspan\u003efriction values on the skin\u003c\/span\u003e and other surfaces for various applications.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"el-title uk-margin\"\u003eAdvantages of the Frictiometer\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eConstant pressure \u003c\/span\u003eon the skin by the weight of the rotating disk.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDifferent velocities\u003c\/span\u003e of rotation can be set.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe probe is\u003cspan\u003e especially sensitive and shows a broad scale\u003c\/span\u003e of measuring results.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA notch on the measurement head allows the \u003cspan\u003efixation of different materials\u003c\/span\u003e on the probe head.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeasurement on \u003cspan\u003edifferent surfaces\u003c\/span\u003e is possible (e.g. textiles, plastic, metal and many more).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt allows quick measurements as well as continuous measurements over a longer period.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe probe head can \u003cspan\u003eeasily be cleaned\u003c\/span\u003e after each measurement.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Frictiometer FR 700 is connectable to the MPA systems (but not the MPA 2) and the MDD device (please see details in Basic Probe Systems).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Courage + Khazaka electronic GmbH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46865461969181,"sku":"SKN_FR700","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/0317\/8269\/products\/Frictiometer-arm__12483.1677760521.1000.1200.jpg?v=1697530728"},{"product_id":"indentometer-idm-800-assessing-skin-mechanical-skin-properties-from-a-different-angle","title":"Indentometer IDM 800 - Assessing Skin Mechanical Skin Properties from a Different Angle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-grid uk-grid-stack\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-width-1-1@m uk-first-column\"\u003e \u003ch1 class=\"uk-h1 uk-text-primary\"\u003eIndentometer IDM 800 \u003c\/h1\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-grid\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"uk-margin-remove-top uk-h3\"\u003eAssessing Skin Mechanical Skin Properties from a Different Angle\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin\"\u003eThe Indentometer IDM 800 is a quick, easy and economical tool to look at the skin \u003cspan\u003esoftness\/stiffness\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"tm-page\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-section-default uk-section uk-padding-remove-bottom\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-container\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-grid uk-grid-stack\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-width-1-1@m uk-first-column\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin-small\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-child-width-expand uk-grid\"\u003e \u003cul id=\"js-f52\" class=\"uk-switcher\"\u003e \u003cli class=\"el-item uk-active\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"el-title uk-margin\"\u003eAdvantages of the Indentometers\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProbes with \u003cspan\u003e3 different pin diameters\u003c\/span\u003e (2, 3 and 5 mm Ø) are available, suitable for various skin sites. The smaller the diameter, the deeper the pin goes into the skin when using the same force as the contact area with the skin is smaller.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA special shaped probe for the \u003cspan\u003efirmness measurement of the scalp\u003c\/span\u003e is available (pin 1 mm Ø).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEasy\u003c\/span\u003e to use and \u003cspan\u003equick\u003c\/span\u003e results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll probes are connectable to the C+K MPA-systems (also side by side).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePerfect addition\u003c\/span\u003e to other elasticity measurement approaches (e.g. Cutometer\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003edepth of the pin can be checked any time\u003c\/span\u003e easily and quickly with a check calibration cap.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe probe head can \u003cspan\u003eeasily be cleaned\u003c\/span\u003e after each measurement.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e The Indentometer is connectable to the MPA systems (please see details in Basic Probe Systems). \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin-small uk-margin-remove-top uk-text-center\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"el-content\" title=\"Download brochure\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Downloads\/Brochures\/Wissenschaftlich\/Brochure_Indentometer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"uk-text-middle\"\u003eDownload brochure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"module-122\" class=\"builder\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-section-secondary uk-section uk-section-small\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-container\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-margin-remove-top uk-margin-remove-bottom uk-container\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin-remove-top uk-margin-remove-bottom uk-grid\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-width-expand@s\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin uk-panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-child-width-expand uk-grid-small uk-grid\"\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin-small uk-margin-remove-bottom uk-panel\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-width-expand@s\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"cadre_alert_cookies\" class=\"cadre_alert_cookies\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Courage + Khazaka electronic GmbH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46865462001949,"sku":"SKN_IDM800","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/0317\/8269\/products\/indentometerheads__91167.1677760521.1000.1200.jpg?v=1697530731"},{"product_id":"cutiscan-cs-100-interesting-method-to-measure-viscoelasticity-anistropy","title":"CutiScan CS 100 - Interesting Method to Measure Viscoelasticity \u0026 Anistropy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-grid uk-grid-stack\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-width-1-1@m uk-first-column\"\u003e \u003ch1 class=\"uk-h1 uk-text-primary\"\u003eCutiScan CS 100 \u003c\/h1\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-grid\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"uk-margin-remove-top uk-h3\"\u003eInteresting Method to Measure Viscoelasticity \u0026amp; Anistropy\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin\"\u003eMeasurement of skin displacement during circular suction\/relaxation by video (optical flow). The CutiScan offers a new dimension of looking at the mechanical properties of the skin (\u003cspan\u003eviscoelasticity\u003c\/span\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cspan\u003eanisotropy\u003c\/span\u003e).\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"el-title uk-margin\"\u003eAdvantages of the CutiScan\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompletely new \u0026amp; promising approach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformation not only about the \u003cspan\u003eelastic and viscoelastic properties\u003c\/span\u003e but also on \u003cspan\u003eanisotropy and directionality\u003c\/span\u003e of the skin.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFor each measurement a complete video is available.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrom that video a graph consisting of 360 elasticity curves is calculated and all curves can be saved in Excel\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOverall measurement graphs are available: overall maximum and minimum amplitude and overall visco-elasticity and can also be transferred in Excel\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e by one mouse click.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin-small\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-child-width-expand uk-grid\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"el-title uk-margin\" style=\"display: inline !important;\"\u003eMeasurement Principle\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-content uk-margin\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe novel probe combines mechanical force with imaging in a unique way. It consists of a suction ring (14 mm diameter) which draws the skin uniformly in all directions with a constant negative pressure provided inside the CutiScan-device for some seconds and then releases the applied pressure completely again for some seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"optical flow of the pixels\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutiscan\/Cutiscan-optical-flow.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-wk-lightbox=\"on\" data-uk-lightbox=\"on\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"optical flow of the pixels\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutiscan\/Cutiscan-optical-flow.jpg\" alt=\"Cutiscan optical flow\" width=\"200\" height=\"197\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring the suction and recovery time a high resolution CCD camera inside the probe (in the middle of the suction ring) monitors the displacement of each pixel by an optical flow algorithm (Horn-Schunk method) in a video. From that video an overall graph is generated. These graphs lead to interesting measurement parameters. Each direction in the graph is displayed as a curve of suction vs. relaxation (related to those known from other mechanical measurement methods for the skin). The black arrows indicate the displacement during suction time. The higher the skin's ability to resist the displacement, the more firm the skin. The red arrows indicate the returning of the skin into its original position by itself when the pressure in ceased. According to its elastic\/viscoelastic properties skin cannot get back to the original position immediately after the pressure has stopped.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen looking at the skin site in all directions, it will become visible that in some directions the displacement and the returning rate are higher than in others depending on the linearity of the skin (anisotropy).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg title=\"vertical movement of pixels during suction and release\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Produkte\/wissenschaftliche-Produkte\/Cutiscan\/Cutiscan-principle.jpg\" alt=\"Cutiscan principle\" width=\"200\" height=\"194\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"wk-grid253\" class=\"wk-grid-width-1-1 wk-grid-width-small-1-2 wk-grid-width-large-1-3 wk-grid wk-grid-match \" data-wk-grid-match=\"{target:'\u0026gt; div \u0026gt; .wk-panel', row:true}\" data-wk-grid-margin=\"\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"wk-row-first\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"wk-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"wk-overlay-panel wk-overlay-fade wk-flex wk-flex-center wk-flex-middle wk-text-center\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"wk-row-first\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"wk-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"wk-overlay-panel wk-overlay-fade wk-flex wk-flex-center wk-flex-middle wk-text-center\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin-small uk-margin-remove-top uk-text-center\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-flex-middle uk-grid-small uk-child-width-auto uk-flex-center uk-grid\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-item uk-first-column\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"el-content\" title=\"Download brochure\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Downloads\/Brochures\/Wissenschaftlich\/Brochure_Cutiscan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"uk-text-middle\"\u003eDownload brochure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"el-item\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"el-content\" title=\"Literature\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courage-khazaka.de\/images\/Downloads\/Studien\/Studies_CutiScan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"uk-text-middle\"\u003eLiterature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Courage + Khazaka electronic GmbH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46865463607581,"sku":"SKN_CS100","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/0317\/8269\/products\/Cutiscan-tripod__96626.1677760523.1000.1200.jpg?v=1697530744"},{"product_id":"nail-strainstress-meter-nm-100-a-novel-unique-in-vivo-method-to-characterize-the-biomechanical-properties-of-the-nail","title":"Nail StrainStress Meter NM 100 - A novel, unique in vivo method to characterize the biomechanical properties of the nail","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-grid uk-grid-stack\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-width-1-1@m uk-first-column\"\u003e \u003ch1 class=\"uk-h1 uk-text-primary\"\u003eNail StrainStress Meter NM 100 \u003c\/h1\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-grid-margin uk-grid\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"uk-margin-remove-top uk-h3\"\u003eA novel, unique in vivo method to characterize the biomechanical properties of the nail\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"uk-margin\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the first time objective, highly \u003cspan\u003eaccurate measurements on the nail\u003c\/span\u003e are possible. 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