For quick and objective checking of the oiliness of the skin. The package includes a new handheld TapeAnalyzer providing a calibrated read-out in ten levels and offset calibration for improved accuracy, DualTape sebum collecting strips for 500 measurements, batteries and a convenient case.

Uses of the DualTape sebum collecting device:

Sebum excretion rate

The scientific approach for most objective measurements.
Relatively low sebum readings can be expected due to the time factor:
1) Remove all makeup and de-lipidize the actual skin area (e.g. alcohol wash).
2) Wait one hour before applying the tape.
This method provides information about the sebum excretion rate, and it is well suited for laboratory use on panelists within a controlled environment and a standardized experiment setup.
The preferred instrument is the DermaLab® Dualtape Reader due to its superior resolution and sensitivity.

Sebum level

The instant sebum check with no preconditioning of the skin. The tape is simply applied to the skin "as is" providing a reading of the actual sebum level, but not the sebum excretion rate.
This method is ideal in "point of sales" applications as a quick and objective sebum level check.
The preferred instrument is the handheld TapeAnalyzer due to its simplicity yet high accuracy.