The acute impact of local cooling versus local heating on human skin microcirculation using laser Doppler flowmetry and tissue spectrophotometry.

Introduction: Knowledge of thermally induced skin injury has increased, but its pathophysiology remains unclear. Although it is assumed that local cooling may protect tissue, little is known about the impact of local heating on human skin. This study aimed to evaluate acute skin perfusion dynamics following thermal stimuli in healthy human volunteers.

Changes in the Biomechanical Properties of Human Skin in Hyperthermic and Hypothermic Ranges.

Introduction: The prevalence of thermal skin injuries is high. Despite new research findings, skin burns and acute cold-contact injuries, together with resulting tissue damage, are not entirely understood. In particular, little is known about how these types of injuries alter the biomechanical properties of skin.