Teledermatology: Concepts and Applications in Medicine

Abstract

Objectives. To assess the concepts of teledermatology (TD), a subspecialty of dermatology and one of the most common applications of telemedicine. Material and methods. This systematic review, totaling 32 works, is aimed to evaluate the advantages and limitations of teledermatology, which can be delivered in two ways: real-time (synchronous), using videoconference technology, and store-and-forward (SAF) methods (aynchronous), using digital images via internet, a cheaper and more convenient modality for the health care provider. Results. So far, teledermatology has been implemented in dermoscopy, dermatopathology and chronic wound care. However, other chronic skin disease, such as psoriasis, dermatitis, acne, rosacea and skin cancers can be evaluated and monitored using store-and-forward methods. Conclusions. In order to develop a teledermatology platform, Romanian dermatology requires specific protocols and equipment for taking and sending photographs. A dermatologist would then review the data using store-and forward method and respond with a diagnosis and therapeutic algorithm.

Skin Anti-Aging Efficacy of a Four-Botanical Blend Dietary Ingredient: A Randomized, Double Blind, Clinical Study

“…Additionally, despite having a limited number of individuals, the study showed that the degree of skin hydration in subjects taking the EY ingredient was inversely proportional to their age, and those who showed the most obvious effect were the women under 50 years (Figure 2b). A similar pattern was previously shown in other studies with other moisturizing ingredients [17]. Although the mechanism by which the ingredient increases skin hydration is unknown, it may be due in part to the ability of one of the tested ingredient's components, asiaticosides, to increase the expression of Aquaporin-3 (AQP3) [28].…”

“…The skin type was categorized as follows: very dry skin was characterized by corneometer units below 30, dry skin between 30 and 45.5, and sufficiently hydrated skin higher than 45.5 corneometric units (c.u.) [17]. Since only one person presented very dry skin, only two subgroups were defined (dry to very dry skin type and sufficiently hydrated).…”

Assessment of the Sensory and Moisturizing Properties of Emulsions with Hemp Oil

“…After 50 minutes from emulsions application the corneometry values decreased. In contrast, the Authors [5] obtained opposite results, because the maximum hydration was observed after one hour from application.…”

“…Each change of the dielectric constant subsequent to the modification of skin hydration results in an impaired calculated capacitance of a capacitor. The skin hydration degree values are in the range 0-130 arbitrary units (AU) [5].…”

Oral intake of collagen peptide NS improves hydration, elasticity, desquamation, and wrinkling in human skin: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study

“…Skin moisture was measured on the face and the volar forearm, 5 cm distal to the elbow, using a Corneometer®CM 825 (C+K, Germany). This device is well known for being able to estimate the moisture content in the stratum corneum (SC) 55 . All electrical phenomena are caused by electric charges, with capacitance indicating the ability to store these charges, and when the anode plate of a probe is charged, it creates an electric field in between.…”