Glowy effect measurement with the C-Cube by Pixience

31 October 2024

In a context where beauty trends are increasingly emphasizing healthy, luminous and radiant skin, the “glowy” effect has become a must-have sought after by consumers of cosmetic products. This effect, a symbol of vitality and optimal hydration, is based on precise criteria that skincare brands must demonstrate with scientific rigor.

Pixience supports you by developing skin imaging devices that combine precision and ease of use.

The C-Cube is a major asset in the validation of product claims, and offers an objective and reproducible evaluation of many skin parameters.

Radiance measurement

Radiance refers to the skin’s ability to reflect light and is a central criterion in the glowy effect of an active ingredient.

The C-Cube features patented indirect illumination and a color calibration process. Thanks to this technology, we have developed a Radiance Index (%) based on brightness, overall homogeneity and redness. These three data combine to assess the skin’s radiant appearance.

Dryness and Peeling

One of the obstacles to achieving a glowy effect is flaking, which is the accumulation of dead cells on the surface of the skin. The C-Cube is able to measure this parameter ex-vivo and in-vivo, thus making it possible to detect the reduction in desquamation after the application of a treatment.

In in-vivo, the C-Cube uses its color calibration to exploit the L* component and locate the whitest (or brightest) pixels in the image. The latter correspond to the scales detected. The white surface of the image compared to the full surface corresponds to the desquamation index.

In ex-vivo, it is sufficient to collect the scales using patches (D-squame®, Corneofix®) and analyze them with the Pixience sampling reader. This analysis also gives a desquamation index and divides the scales into 5 categories according to their thickness.

Sebum and oily skin

Excess sebum can cause the skin to look oily and not luminous. It is necessary to have a balance between hydration and sebum regulation to obtain a radiant complexion.

Sebutape® or Sebufix® patches are used to remove sebum from the surface of the skin in a standardized way. Simply place them with the sample reader and analyze them with the C-Cube. You get a sebum index and a classification into 5 categories according to the size of the sebum spots.

C-Cube 3, precise and versatile for your clinical studies!

The Clinical Research C-Cube represents a complete, versatile and precise solution for laboratories wishing to validate the cosmetic effects related to the radiance of the skin complexion.

Thanks to its ultra-precise microdermoscopic imaging capabilities, it allows an analysis of skin parameters, on all areas of the body, without the need for special conditions. This is because the quality of images and data remains consistent, even without specific lighting control.

Our system thus guarantees a rigorous and reliable evaluation of the effects produced, contributing to innovation in the cosmetics sector.