SkinAnalyzer DESQ
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Welcome to the 21st Century! The latest technical developments allow skin analysis on a level that was previously only available to well-equipped research institutes. Unique to this system is its easy to grasp and visually appealing way of presenting its results, just the way today's audience would have it. Indicator strips to measure the desquamation, a powerful computer, an advanced and specially adapted microscopy camera and our newly developed software to automatically analyze the camera's images form the core components of the SkinAnalyzer DESQ system. |
SkinAnalyzer DESQ is based on measuring the scaling (the "desquamation") of the skin. This measurement is performed using special self-adhesive pads that collect samples of the upper layer of skin. The SkinAnalyzer DESQ software then uses digital image analysis techniques to indirectly measure the skin's dryness and level of irritation. |
Analysis Output
To the left are two screenshots of the program, the upper one showing dry skin, the lower one normal skin.
The original image is shown on the left side. The result image is rotating on the right side. Blue color marks areas without scaling, green means low scaling. Yellow and red shows areas with several flakes, that means dry and very dry regions. The total result of the skin analysis, the desquamation index, is indicated on the color bar below the images. Possible values are between 0 (no scaling) and 100 (ex-tremely dry skin).
Very dry skin will produce a heavy amount of scaling (desquamation index 60 - 100). Dry skin will produce a considerable amount of scaling (desquamation index 25 - 75). Normal skin will produce a few small clumps of cells or a fine even single layer of cells (desquamation index 0 - 40).
There is no real boundary value for dryness classification. Repeated measurements will lead to a valid evaluation.
Analyzing with the SkinAnalyzer DESQ System
The system is measuring the skin's current state by indirectly measuring the skin's dryness. To do so, the skin's desquamation is determined. A special adhesive pad is attached to the skin; peeling it off results in a thin layer of scales remaining on the pad, which is then attached to a card. Then a picture is taken of the pad using the microscopy camera, and then analyzed using a computer program. After a few seconds, the analysis is completed and the result is immediately available on the screen.
The SkinAnalyzer DESQ system consists of:
- adhesive pads
- skin analysis cards
- digital USB microscopy camera
- analysis computer (optional)
- the SkinAnalyzer DESQ software
The system is available with or without the bundled analysis computer. To use your own computer, it must meet the following requirements:
- Operating System: Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
- free USB 2.0 port
- graphics card with DirectX or OpenGL support
- 512MB of RAM
The software is optimized for touch-screen computers but will work just as well on standard PCs. In case you're not sure if your computer is suitable for the software, there's a test program available for download to determine if it meets the requirements.
Procedure
preparations
apply indicator strips
remove indicator
apply indicator to analysis card
take picture to start the analysis
discuss results
Why use SkinAnalyzer?
Scientific studies have found that determining the skin's level of dryness is something that not even experienced dermatologists are able to perform reliably. In 40% of all cases in which dermatologists determined the skin to be in a normal state the result had to be rectified. | It is thus obvious that only using an objective system is it possible to reliably determine the skin's state. Especially when trying to provide insight on the effectiveness of beauty products such an objective measurement proves invaluable. |