Skin Consultation with SCAN X

While some skin conditions are visible in regular light, others are only detectable under UV light, which reveals sub-surface damage.

 The SCAN X LED is designed to assess your skin using two light modes: simulated daylight for visible concerns and LED-UV light for identifying underlying damage.

Using our advanced SCAN X technology, we are able to reveal both visible and underlying skin imperfections such as

• Sensitivity

• Pigmentation

• Wrinkles

• Pores

• Spot prediction

• Acne

• Inflammation

• Dark spots

• Sun protection

• Wrinkle prediction

• Red blood streak

• Acne marks

• Uneven skin tone

• Cosmetics

• Flatness

Yes! Scan X employs advanced scanning methods to detect a variety of skin conditions and can even predict how your skin may look in the next 5-7 years. It analyses 15 major skin conditions, enabling us to offer you the best possible advice and treatment options.

SCAN X offers an analysis of

• 5 – 7 year skin forecast

• 15 major skin conditions

• 9 kinds of expressions

These expressions include;

• Cross Polarization Diagram

• Heat Map

• UV Map

• Black and White Map

• Parallel Polarization Map

• Green Area Map

• Brown Area Map

• Red Pigment Map

• Woods Light Map

It allows us to detect and identify these concerns, recommend appropriate skincare regimes and treatments, and document the effectiveness of these recommendations during follow-up appointments.

A Cross Polarization Diagram of skin provides detailed insights into various aspects of skin health and condition. By using cross-polarized light, this technique reduces surface reflections and enhances the visibility of deeper structures in the skin. Here’s what it can tell us:

1. Pigmentation: It reveals the distribution and intensity of melanin and other pigments in the skin, helping to identify hyperpigmentation, sun damage, and other pigmentary disorders. 

2. Vascular Conditions: It enhances the visibility of blood vessels, making it easier to detect conditions like rosacea, broken capillaries, and other vascular issues.

3. Skin Texture: It highlights fine lines, wrinkles, and surface irregularities, giving a clear picture of the skin’s texture and any roughness or unevenness.

4. Sebaceous Activity: It helps to assess oil production and distribution on the skin, which is useful for identifying areas prone to acne or oiliness.

5. Inflammation and Redness: It makes it easier to see areas of inflammation and redness, which can indicate underlying skin conditions like eczema or dermatitis.

A heat map of the skin visually represents the temperature distribution across the surface of the skin. Here's what it can reveal:

1. Inflammation: Higher temperatures can indicate areas of inflammation, infection, or injury, as inflamed tissues often exhibit increased blood flow and warmth.

2. Circulation: Variations in skin temperature can provide insights into blood circulation. Cold spots may indicate poor blood flow or vascular issues, while warm spots can show areas with increased circulation.

3. Metabolic Activity: Areas of higher temperature might reflect higher metabolic activity, which can be related to active sebaceous glands, muscle activity, or other physiological processes.

4. Infections: Localised temperature increases can be signs of infections, such as bacterial or fungal infections, as these often cause the skin to heat up.

5. Heat-Related Conditions: It can help identify conditions exacerbated by heat, like certain types of dermatitis or rosacea, by showing areas of the skin that are more affected by temperature changes.

6. Wound Healing: Monitoring temperature changes around wounds can provide information on the healing process. Increasing temperature can be a sign of infection, while stable or normal temperature may indicate healthy healing.

A UV map of the skin highlights various skin conditions and characteristics that are not visible under regular light. Here's what it can reveal:

1. Pigmentation Issues: UV maps can show areas of hyperpigmentation, sunspots, freckles, and other pigmentary disorders more clearly than visible light.

2. Sun Damage: It can expose sun damage accumulated over the years, which might not be visible to the naked eye but is evident under UV light.

3. Oil and Sebum Distribution: Areas with excess oil or sebum can appear different under UV light, helping to identify oily or acne-prone regions.

4. Skin Hydration: Dehydrated areas may look distinct under UV light, allowing for an assessment of skin moisture levels.

5. Dead Skin Cells and Congested Pores: UV light can highlight the accumulation of dead skin cells and clogged pores, aiding in the identification of areas that need exfoliation or deep cleaning.

6. Bacterial Presence: Certain bacteria that can cause acne or other skin issues fluoresce under UV light, making them more visible and easier to identify.

7. Collagen Structure: UV imaging can sometimes provide insights into the skin’s collagen structure, revealing areas where the skin may be thinning or losing elasticity.

A black and white map of the skin, often produced by high-resolution imaging techniques like dermoscopy or other skin analysis tools, focuses on the texture and structural details of the skin. Here’s what it can reveal:

1. Texture and Fine Lines: It highlights the surface texture of the skin, showing fine lines, wrinkles, and other surface irregularities.

2. Pores and Follicles: The map can clearly show the size and distribution of pores and hair follicles, helping to identify areas with enlarged pores or follicular issues.

3. Scars and Marks: It provides a clear view of scars, marks, and other surface anomalies that might be less visible in colour images.

4. Skin Lesions: Detailed black and white imaging can help in identifying and analysing various skin lesions, including moles, warts, and other growths.

5. Dry and Rough Areas: Dry, rough, or flaky areas of the skin can be more easily identified, aiding in the assessment of skin hydration and overall health.

6. Structural Integrity: It can reveal details about the structural integrity of the skin, showing areas of thinning or thickening.

7. Contrast and Detail: Without the distraction of colour, a black and white map can enhance the contrast and detail, making it easier to focus on specific aspects of the skin’s condition.

A Parallel Polarization Map of the skin is used to enhance the visibility of surface features by reducing glare and reflection from the skin's surface. Here's what it can reveal:

1. Surface Texture: It highlights fine lines, wrinkles, and the overall texture of the skin, providing a clear view of surface irregularities.

2. Pigmentation: Enhances the visibility of superficial pigmentation, such as sunspots, age spots, and melasma, allowing for detailed analysis of pigmentation issues.

3. Skin Lesions: Makes it easier to identify and examine skin lesions, including moles, warts, and other surface abnormalities.

4. Dryness and Flakiness: Highlights areas of dryness and flakiness, aiding in the assessment of skin hydration and overall health.

5. Scarring: Provides a detailed view of surface scars, helping to differentiate between different types of scarring and assess their severity.

6. Pore Visibility: Enhances the visibility of pores and follicular openings, useful for identifying enlarged pores and areas prone to congestion.

7. Surface Redness and Irritation: Makes it easier to see areas of surface redness and irritation, which can be indicative of conditions like rosacea or dermatitis.

A Green Area Map of the skin is typically used in skin analysis to highlight specific features or conditions by using green light or filters. Here's what it can reveal:

1. Vascular Conditions: Green light penetrates the skin to a depth that enhances the visibility of blood vessels. It is particularly useful for identifying and assessing conditions like rosacea, spider veins, and broken capillaries.

2. Redness and Inflammation: It highlights areas of redness and inflammation more effectively, helping to pinpoint issues like acne, dermatitis, or other inflammatory conditions. 

3. Pigmentation Contrast: Enhances the contrast between pigmented areas and the surrounding skin, making it easier to detect hyperpigmentation, sunspots, and other pigmentary disorders. 

4. Skin Texture: Provides a detailed view of the skin's texture, highlighting fine lines, wrinkles, and surface irregularities.

5. Lesions and Scars: Makes it easier to identify and analyse lesions, scars, and other skin abnormalities by improving the contrast against the normal skin background.

A Brown Area Map of the skin typically focuses on the analysis of pigmentation and melanin-related features. Here’s what it can reveal:

1. Hyperpigmentation: It highlights areas of excessive melanin production, such as sunspots, age spots, and melasma. These areas appear darker in the brown area map compared to the surrounding skin.

2. Freckles and Lentigines: Freckles and lentigines, which are small patches of darkened skin, are clearly visible on a brown area map due to their increased melanin content.

3. Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation: Areas of darkened skin due to previous inflammation or injury, such as acne scars or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, can be distinguished from the surrounding skin.

4. Melanocytic Lesions: It helps in identifying and assessing various melanocytic lesions, including moles (nevi) and other pigmented growths, by highlighting their pigmentation characteristics. 

5. Skin Tone Variation: Provides insights into overall skin tone variations and uneven pigmentation, which can be useful for cosmetic treatments and dermatological evaluations.

A Red Pigment Map of the skin is used to highlight specific characteristics and conditions related to redness and vascular features. Here’s what it can reveal:

 1. Vascular Conditions: It enhances the visibility of blood vessels and vascular structures within the skin. This is particularly useful for diagnosing conditions like rosacea, telangiectasia (spider veins), and other vascular abnormalities.

2. Redness and Inflammation: Areas of redness and inflammation are more clearly defined on a red pigment map. This can help in identifying and monitoring conditions such as acne, rosacea flare-ups, dermatitis, and allergic reactions. 

3. Skin Sensitivity: Red pigment maps can show areas of heightened skin sensitivity or irritation, which may appear redder than surrounding areas.

4. Temperature Variations: In some cases, red pigment maps can indicate variations in skin temperature, highlighting areas of increased blood flow or inflammation.

5. Treatment Progress: They can be used to monitor the effectiveness of treatments aimed at reducing redness and inflammation, providing a visual assessment of changes over time.

A Woods Lamp (or Wood's Lamp) map of the skin shows fluorescence patterns on the skin under ultraviolet light. Here's what it can reveal:

1. Pigmentation Disorders: It helps identify pigmentation disorders such as vitiligo (loss of skin pigment) and melasma (patchy brown discoloration) by highlighting areas where pigment is absent or abnormal.

2. Fungal Infections: Fungal infections like tinea versicolor can fluoresce yellow-green under the Woods Lamp, making them more visible than under normal light.

3. Bacterial Infections: Certain bacterial infections, such as erythrasma caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum, can fluoresce coral-red under the lamp.

4. Cosmetic and Hygienic Substances: It can reveal residues of substances like makeup, lotions, and oils on the skin, which may fluoresce differently under UV light.

5. Scars and Skin Conditions: It can sometimes highlight scars, irregularities in skin texture, and other dermatological conditions that fluoresce differently compared to surrounding healthy skin.

6. Porphyria: In some cases, porphyria, a group of disorders related to abnormal metabolism of porphyrin, can cause fluorescent areas on the skin under the Woods Lamp.

7. Diagnostic Aid: The Woods Lamp is used as a diagnostic aid in dermatology to assist in identifying various skin conditions based on their fluorescence patterns, aiding in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.