Use of Modern Technological Devices in Dermatology

July 2022 in “ Bőrgyógyászati és Venerológiai Szemle ”

Máté Bognár, Dorottya Keresztes, Géza Róbert Nagy, Júlia Szebényi, Lajos Kemény, Rolland Gyulai

dermatology artificial intelligence mobile applications photography skin conditions cosmetology AI mobile apps

Studysummary This review discusses recent advancements in mobile technology and artificial intelligence for dermatology, offering an overview of their current applications but reports no new clinical findings. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.

The document discussed the increasing role of technology in dermatology, highlighting the use of mobile phones and artificial intelligence (AI) in medical applications. Mobile devices facilitated the easy import and transmission of information, such as photographs and patient data, for analysis, although handling this sensitive data required careful attention. The emergence of new mobile applications benefited both laypeople and doctors in diagnosing and treating skin conditions. AI was used not only for analyzing image data but also in prevention, patient management, and cosmetology. The publication provided an overview of dermatological photography, digital tools, applications, and the application of AI in dermatology.

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