| abstract |
A non-invasive imaging device includes an illumination source comprising an incident light source to direct unpolarized light upon skin of a person, the incident unpolarized light having polarization properties including electrical and magnetic properties. The device also includes a detector for detecting light reflected from the skin, the light reflected from the skin of the person having polarization properties including electrical and magnetic properties. A host system coupled to the detector detects differences in polarization properties of the detected light reflected from the skin of the person compared to polarization properties of reflected light from the person at a different point in time and generates an assessment of skin health changes based on the differences. |