What can a dermoscopy check?

Many people are troubled by skin diseases. Some skin diseases can be seen very clearly with the naked eye, but some skin diseases are hidden and cannot be seen directly with the naked eye. The emergence of dermatoscopes allows us to see things that are invisible to the naked eye. Dermoscopy is a non-invasive skin examination that can observe skin structures and changes under the epidermis and upper dermis that are invisible to the naked eye.

Dermatoscopes were initially used to observe pigmented skin diseases on the body, such as distinguishing between nevi and melanoma. However, their use has now expanded greatly. Dermatoscopes play an important role in the identification of vascular diseases, inflammatory diseases, benign and malignant skin tumors, auxiliary diagnosis of hair and nail diseases, parasitic skin infections, superficial growths and foreign bodies, differential diagnosis, non-invasive skin monitoring and telemedicine.

The importance of dermoscopy

Dermatoscope, also known as skin surface light transmission microscope, is a digital image analysis technology developed in recent years for non-invasive observation of morphological features and digital image analysis of the skin surface and subepidermis that cannot be identified by the naked eye. Function: Identify and diagnose skin diseases with similar symptoms, such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, etc. Especially in the early stage of the disease, it is difficult to distinguish them only by naked eye observation, even for doctors with many years of experience. Dermatoscope examination can observe the color of skin surface scales, blood vessel morphology, and blood vessel arrangement pattern, thereby identifying the condition and providing doctors with a reliable basis for diagnosing the type of disease. Clinical: Outstanding advantages: Dermoscopy has the advantages of simple operation, high diagnostic rate, immediate results and low cost. It is a skin disease detection method currently promoted by major hospitals. Scope of dermoscopy examination Dermoscopy is helpful in the diagnosis of psoriasis, vitiligo, eczema, dermatitis, acne (pimples), urticaria, pityriasis rosea, hair loss, alopecia areata, flat warts, xanthomas, syringoma, trichoepithelioma, etc.