Table 2 Statistical analysis result on the THG intensity variation after the glycerol application.

From: Investigating the optical clearing effects of 50% glycerol in ex vivo human skin by harmonic generation microscopy

THG intensity

Bottom of SC

Middle viable epidermis layer

Basal layer

Middle papillary dermis layer

Top reticular dermis layer

Case

E100-I90 (100% Immersion)

1

â–½ (**)

â–½ (*)

–

–

â–³ (***)

2

â–½ (**)

–

–

–

–

Case

E50-I90 (50% Immersion)

1

–

–

–

â–³ (**)

â–³ (*)

2

â–³ (***)

â–³ (***)

â–³ (**)

â–³ (**)

–

Case

E50-T90 (50% Topical Application)

1

–

–

–

–

–

2

â–³ (***)

â–³ (*)

â–³ (*)

â–³ (*)

–

3

–

–

–

â–³ (*)

–

4

â–³ (***)

â–³ (***)

â–³ (***)

–

–

  1. −: no significant difference, △: Increased significantly, ▽: Decreased significantly, *P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001.