Effects of Melanin on Elastic Properties
of Skin
Name: Rahul Natesh
Class: BE 210
The primary objective of this experiment is to test for any differences in the tensile
properties between albino and pigmented skin. Specifically, this experiment
tests the forces required to rupture skin.
Hypothesis: The force required to rupture albino guinea pig skin will be significantly less than the force required to rupture pigmented skin.