Table 1 Volume fractions of V blood , V melanin , V fat , V water , and V intrinsic in skin layers
Layers | V blood | V melanin | V fat | V water (normal) | Vwater (dehydrated) | Vintrinsic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Epidermis dermis 1 Caucasian | 0.3 | 0.0010 | 0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.0 − (V blood + V melanin + V water ) |
Epidermis dermis 2 African | 0.3 | 0.030 | 0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.0 − (V blood + V melanin + V water ) |
Subcutaneous fat | 0.05 | 0 | 0.79 | 0.14 | 0.02 | 1.0 − (V blood + V water + V fat ) |
Muscle | 0.20 | 0 | 0 | 0.70 | – | 1.0−(V blood + V water ) |