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Durometry was used to detect skin firmness. The digital 00–000 Shore durometer scale ranges from 0 to 100. Top: durometer hardness testing temporarily deforms the tested material by impinging the indenting pin on the tested surface. The relative movement of the durometer's indenting pin is measured and converted into a hardness value. Bottom: no significant differences were noted between any of the treatment groups at any given time point.
