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Skin of Mine Assists in Recognizing Skin Conditions

by Savitha C Muppala on May 30 2011 11:39 PM

Skin of Mine Assists in Recognizing Skin Conditions

A recent iOS based service called Skin of Mine assists in recognizing several skin conditions.

With the help of an iPhone, iPad, or the iPod touch, photo of any abnormality on the skin is taken. A dermatologist review of the abnormality of the skin will guide the patient in the right direction.

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Further, there are tools present which help the user keep a record of the vital statistics of the mole or any other skin abnormality after a doctor’s visit. It is also possible to compare the size of the mole with previous dimensions recorded during each visit to the specialist, which will enable a clear picture.

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