Dry, oily, combination etc. are just some of the words associated with skin and it's types. With the advent of social media and the increasing pressure to look perfect, the skin type umbrella has widened to include post treatment oily skin, orange texture skin, sensitive skin etc. Also with the myriad of skin care products and treatments invading the skin care industry, it is of utmost importance to know your skin, so that the right treatment and products can be advised for your skin.
Instruments for skin assessment includes:
Dermoscope:
The dermoscope forms the holy grail of a skin doctors office. It is a portable imaging tool that physicians use to look at a patient's skin, hair, or nails. Because it can display more detail, it can aid in the diagnosis of some illness. It features a light source and a magnifier and works a little like a magnifying glass, which helps the doctor visualize your skin better and this helps them formulate a skin treatment plan that will help you.
Woods Lamp:
A Wood’s lamp examination is a simple test that can identify certain conditions on your skin, scalp and hair. It’s often used to help diagnose fungal, bacterial and parasitic infections. The lamp uses long-wave ultraviolet (UV) light to make certain cells show color or appear fluorescent.
Artificial Intelligence( A.I):
With the advent of A.I, artificial intelligence has been integrated into skin assessment. The skin assessment algorithm, helps to better analyze your skin and provide valuable insights that can be used by dermatologists to better formulate your personalized treatment plan.
So step into your nearest TenderSkin International clinic branch and have your skin assessed the right way !