PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply sample a part of skin in order to confirm the state of skin including at least a skin layer or a dermis layer.SOLUTION: This invention comprises: a light-transmissive suction mechanism 1 a suction hole 5 that is provided in the suction mechanism 1 and that is for sucking the skin and an exhaust hole 4 that is provided in the suction mechanism 1 and that is for reducing the pressure inside the suction mechanism 1.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】少なくとも表皮層または真皮層を含む肌の状態を確認する目的で肌の一部を簡単にサンプリングする。【解決手段】透光性を有する吸引機構1と、吸引機構1に設けられ、肌を吸引するための吸引孔5と、吸引機構1に設けられ、吸引機構1の内部を減圧するための排気孔4とを備えている。【選択図】図1