Meglinski, I. V.Matcher, S. J.2011-10-112011-10-112003-02-01I. V. Meglinski and S. J. Matcher, Computer simulation of the skin reflectance spectra, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, Volume 70, Issue 2, February 2003, Pages 179-186.0169-2607http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0169-2607(02)00099-8http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/884The reflectance spectra of the human skin in visible and near-infrared (NIR) spectral region have been calculated using the Monte Carlo technique, and the specular and internal reflection on the medium surface is taken into account. Skin is represented as a complex inhomogeneous multi-layered highly scattering and absorbing medium. The model takes into account variations in spatial distribution of blood, index of blood oxygen saturation, volume fraction of water and chromophores content. The simulation of the skin tissues optical properties and skin reflectance spectra are discussed. Comparison of the results of simulation and in vivo experimental results are given.en-UKSkin reflectance spectraMonte CarloMulti-layered mediumSkin tissues optical propertiesArticle