How to Take the Best Photos for Teledermatology

Have a skin concern and can't visit your dermatologist? Help your doctor by taking photos that clearly show your skin concerns.

5 Photo Rules to Follow

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1. Photos should be well lit. Natural lighting is best.
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2. Hide “distractions.” Remove jewelry, clothing, busy wallpaper, etc.
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3. Open camera app and hold steady with both hands.
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4. Focus your photos by touching your phone screen. On most camera apps, you can pinch your fingers together to zoom in if necessary. Retake the picture if it's blurry.
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5. Orient the camera parallel to your skin; do not angle up or down.

Dos and Don'ts

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DO Neutral background and good angle.
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DON'T The background is too busy.
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DON'T Patient’s clothing is distracting.
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DON'T Photo was taken at an odd angle.
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DO Take photos from more than one viewpoint.
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DO Take a close-up, medium, and wide picture of the condition.

How Teledermatology Works

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Patient Resource - Aysa

Aysa is a free smartphone app (for iOS and Android) that educates and informs.

The photo is analyzed using machine learning and displays a personalized list of potential results.

Aysa has more than 200 common skin conditions which are described in clear langauge with actionable next steps.


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