Investigating Different Deep Learning Models for Classification of Folliculitis

May 2023

R. S. Negi, S R Negi, Neha Tripathi, Siddhant Thapliyal

folliculitis Convolutional Neural Network CNN AlexNet DenseNet201 GoogLeNet InceptionV3 ResNet50 VGG19 Xception deep learning skin condition dermatologists

TLDR GoogLeNet is the best model for identifying folliculitis.

The study investigates the accuracy of various Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) models in classifying different types of folliculitis, a common skin condition that can lead to severe complications if untreated. The models tested include AlexNet, DenseNet201, GoogLeNet, InceptionV3, ResNet50, VGG19, and Xception. The results indicate that GoogLeNet performs the best in identifying the type of folliculitis. This deep learning-based approach aims to assist dermatologists in accurately diagnosing folliculitis, potentially improving patient outcomes and extending the methodology to other skin conditions.

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