[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":333},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-on-holiday-with-health-technologies":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":175,"relatedBooks":332},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":32,"project_category":44,"contact_email_category":45,"yst_prominent_words":46,"class_list":58,"better_featured_image":77,"acf":110,"yoast_meta":119,"_links":122},21249,"2018-07-19T07:46:05","2018-07-19T05:46:05",{"rendered":9},"http:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F","2022-05-25T18:02:16","2022-05-25T16:02:16","on-holiday-with-health-technologies","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fon-holiday-with-health-technologies",{"rendered":17},"On Holiday With Health Technologies",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"5px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp style=\"color: #555;font-size: 12px;line-height: 14px\">THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2018. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Scorching sun, ice-cold beverages, light naps in a poolside beach bed. The time for summer vacation has finally arrived, and you cannot even think of anything else but some margaritas in the pool bar. We collected the best digital technologies for you, so you don’t have to worry about emergency situations or your health on holiday. Have a great vacation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) Protect your skin with wearable patches!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although we have to wait a bit until nanoparticles make their way into UV-light absorbing sunscreens and anti-aging products, health apps and wearables already line up to save your skin from looking red potatoes the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In 2016, L’Oréal \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ffortune.com\u002F2016\u002F01\u002F06\u002Floreal-wearable-sun-exposure\u002F\">introduced a wearable patch\u003C\u002Fa> for measuring sun exposure and notifying the user when they are about to get sunburnt. The application changed color to warn against skin cancer. Their latest weapon \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002Fcircuitbreaker\u002F2018\u002F1\u002F7\u002F16861722\u002Floreal-uv-sensor-nail-sticker-nfc-announced-ces-2018\">against unwanted UV-lights is a nail sticker\u003C\u002Fa>. The French cosmetics giant teamed up with designer \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.dezeen.com\u002Ftag\u002Fyves-behar\">Yves Béhar\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dezeen.com\u002F2018\u002F01\u002F08\u002Floreal-yves-behar-uv-sense-wearable-device-ces\u002F\">create the little UV Sense\u003C\u002Fa>, as the company calls it, to help people track how much time they spend in the sun. Perhaps, it will be easier to collect the kids from the beach if you scan your sticker, collect the UV data with your phone and tell them it’s science saying they should get inside for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, if you don’t like the idea of sticking anything to your nail, try the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wearshade.com\u002F\">Shade\u003C\u002Fa> sensor or the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.liveultrahealthy.com\u002F\">Violet Plus wearable\u003C\u002Fa>. They have more or less the same features, but you pin them on your clothes – well, on your bathing suit. Have a sunburn-free holiday!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"L'Oreal UV Sense: Tiny UV sensor that fits on a nail\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F_CaZygjRq98?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) Baywatch reloaded – Poolside life-saver wearables against drowning\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For everyone having watched television in the 90s, Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff in red swimsuits running on the beach in slow motion comes to mind when talking about beach holiday and lifeguards saving people from accidentally drowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Well, it seems that digital technology changes the concept of lifesaving, but you can still be a hundred percent sure that your kid is safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnewyork.cbslocal.com\u002F2014\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fpotentially-life-saving-app-gives-parents-peace-of-mind-during-summer-swimming-season\u002F\">Aquatic Safety Concepts introduced the iSwimband wearable\u003C\u002Fa> at CES. The idea for the device was born out of the tragic death of a 9-year-old boy in Connecticut, which left three local fathers bewildered as to how such events can occur, especially in the presence of lifeguards and supervisors. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnewyork.cbslocal.com\u002F2014\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fpotentially-life-saving-app-gives-parents-peace-of-mind-during-summer-swimming-season\u002F\">sensors are worn on the wrist and go off after just 3 seconds\u003C\u002Fa>. The band comes with a free companion app that will sound an alarm on your chosen device after being submerged for 20 seconds. The perfect companion for holidays with kids and water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-21251 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fdrowning-alert.jpg\" alt=\"health on holiday\" class=\"wp-image-21251\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fdrowning-alert.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fdrowning-alert-768x622.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fdrowning-alert-512x415.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.momtrends.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) Avoid unidentifiable holiday food causing allergies \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Heading off to Thailand or Myanmar for an extended vacation? Are you going to the mountains where the nearest shop with organic food is a hundred mile away, and you are allergic to peanut, gluten, or you are lactose intolerant? Bring some food sensors with you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnimasensor.com\u002F\">Nima\u003C\u002Fa> gluten-sensor was introduced in 2016 and named as \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002F4115398\u002Fbest-inventions-2015\u002Fitem\u002Fthe-sensor-that-sniffs-out-gluten\u002F\">one of Time Magazine’s 25 best inventions of 2015\u003C\u002Fa>. Since then, they have also marketed their peanut sensor. The portable device is able to tell you from a small food sample within two minutes whether your food contains gluten. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftesting-food-gluten-home-nima-sensor-review\">We tested it, and it works wonders\u003C\u002Fa>! It is very handy, as based on thousands of restaurant visits, the Nima community found that 1 out of 3 foods that are claimed to be gluten-free actually contains gluten. Imagine how many meals will you find glutenfree in the jungles of South America!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fnima.jpg\" alt=\"Food allergy\" class=\"wp-image-16572\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fnima.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fnima-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fnima-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fnima-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) Hydration detection\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fluid intake could be the last thing on your mind when traveling to new, exciting places, sipping cocktails with hula-hula dancers or sailing on the Caribbean sea. But proper hydration is essential, especially when you are exposed to sun, heat and alcoholic beverages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While the simplest solution is always carrying some water with you, technology’s here to help you as well. LVL, available from summer 2018, is a hydration wristband measuring hydration, heart rate, and activity. It prompts you in real-time, alerting you to exactly how much fluid you need and what type of performance boost you can expect. The device uses infrared light to measure water in your blood telling you when you need to drink to feel your best. We would gladly try it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-21252 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Flvl-sensor.jpg\" alt=\"health on holiday\" class=\"wp-image-21252\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Flvl-sensor.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Flvl-sensor-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Flvl-sensor-512x341.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.digitaltrends.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) Sudden rash? Unidentifiable insect bite? Download a telehealth dermatologist!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The kid wandered around in the bushes near your accommodation, and now there is a huge insect bite on his forehead? You and your partner ate some tasty but unidentifiable fruits in your Vietnamese hotel, and now you got a rash? Telemedicine could help you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As you can quickly detect if you have a skin problem, and smartphones make it easy to send pictures or footage anywhere, telehealth solutions are very handy during holiday emergencies. The options of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffuture-of-dermatology\">teledermatology services\u003C\u002Fa> are soaring. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.firstderm.com\u002F\">FirstDerm\u003C\u002Fa>, Spruce,\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.directdermatology.com\u002F\"> Direct Dermatology\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skinmdnow.com\u002F\">SkinMDnow\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zwivel.com\u002F\">Zwivel\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.idoc24.com\u002F\">iDoc24\u003C\u002Fa>. They all work based on the same principle: they promise patients to connect them to a dermatologist online for consultation within a short period of time. Usually, people can upload their photos on a specific platform, and dermatologists give advice based on it. So, don’t forget to download any of them before sailing off into the sunset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-21253 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fidoc24.jpg\" alt=\"health on holiday\" class=\"wp-image-21253\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fidoc24.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fidoc24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fidoc24-512x341.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.twitter.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6) Health apps for emergencies\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Medical apps could especially come in handy as it is way more challenging to find a doctor when you are on holiday. So, when finished with packing your suitcases, try to download \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fada.com\u002F\">Ada Health\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.babylonhealth.com\u002F\">Babylon Health\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.your.md\u002F\">Your.MD\u003C\u002Fa>. They offer you health information based on your symptoms and an inexhaustible medical knowledge base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, with the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mywelloh.com\u002F\">Welloh\u003C\u002Fa> medical app, you can find urgent care, pharmacies, and hospitals within 30 miles of wherever you are. So, The Medical Futurist recommends you to download a useful health app beside carefully packing a box of medicines against headaches, stomach aches, band-aids, etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-17932\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fada-health.png\" alt=\"Health Chatbots\" class=\"wp-image-17932\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fada-health.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fada-health-768x327.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fada-health-512x218.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fada-health-458x195.png 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.medium.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Have a great summer vacation, everyone, and don’t forget to live long and prosper!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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There is a lot going on in dermatology, and medical professionals should prepare in time for the technological changes before they start swiping through the specialty. Let’s start by familiarizing with the most amazing technologies changing the future of dermatology!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Skin cancer is too common\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Fmulti-media\u002Fdetails\u002Fuv-from-the-sun-causes-over-1.5-million-skin-cancers-every-year\" target=\"_blank\">statistics from the WHO\u003C\u002Fa>, currently, some 1.5 million non-melanoma skin cancers and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.iarc.who.int\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Fpr311_E.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">325,000 melanoma skin cancers\u003C\u002Fa> occur globally each year. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.skincancer.org\u002Fskin-cancer-information\u002Fskin-cancer-facts\" target=\"_blank\">Data from the US Skin Cancer Foundation\u003C\u002Fa> suggests that each year over 5.4 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are treated in more than 3.3 million people only in the US. The annual cost of treating skin cancers there is estimated at $8.1 billion: about $4.8 billion for non-melanoma skin cancers and $3.3 billion for melanoma, which is an insanely huge number. And what is even scarier? For example, the fact that according to the estimations, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime. And the situation is not a tiny bit better in other countries. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-16271\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fskin-cancer_world-map.png\" alt=\"amazing technologies changing healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-16271\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fskin-cancer_world-map.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fskin-cancer_world-map-768x335.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fskin-cancer_world-map-512x223.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fskin-cancer_world-map-458x200.png 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u003Cem>Source: Australian Melanoma Research Foundation\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Luckily, digital technologies are on their way to help dermatologists diagnose and treat skin diseases better and more effectively. Innovative solutions have a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedical-specialties-with-the-biggest-potential-in-the-future\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">huge impact on healthcare in general\u003C\u002Fa>, but in case of certain subfields, such as \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-technological-future-of-surgery\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">surgery\u003C\u002Fa>, even the transformation of the whole specialty can be expected. Looking at dermatology, it will probably not experience such a radical turn as surgery, but the shift will still be determining. Technology has been shaping dermatology praxes for years, which will accelerate in the coming years. Here, I decided to enlist all the digital solutions which can help medical professionals truly bring dermatology into the 21\u003Csup>st\u003C\u002Fsup> century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fartphetamin_tmf_illustration_03_smartmirror.png\" alt=\"amazing technologies changing dermatology\" class=\"wp-image-16284\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fartphetamin_tmf_illustration_03_smartmirror.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fartphetamin_tmf_illustration_03_smartmirror-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fartphetamin_tmf_illustration_03_smartmirror-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fartphetamin_tmf_illustration_03_smartmirror-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fartphetamin_tmf_illustration_03_smartmirror-444x250.png 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) Telemedicine\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As you can easily detect if you have a skin problem, and smartphones coupled with super-fast internet connection make it easy to send pictures or footage anywhere, telehealth solutions appeared naturally in dermatology. The options of teledermatology services are soaring. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.firstderm.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">FirstDerm\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dermatologistoncall.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">DermatologistOnCall\u003C\u002Fa>,\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.directdermatology.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"> Direct Dermatology\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.onlineskinspecialist.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Online Skin Specialist\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.idoc24.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">iDoc24\u003C\u002Fa> and you can find many other providers. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>They all work based on the same principle: they promise patients to connect them to a dermatologist online for consultation within a very short period of time. Usually, people can load up their photos to a certain platform, and dermatologists give advice based on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The popularity of the platforms shows there was an urgent need for this solution. It also turned out that the majority of the issues were rather harmless: iDoc24 found that 70 percent of all their reviewed cases could be self-treated. They advised the patient to undertake further tests in all the remaining 30 percent of cases. It is a win-win for everyone: patients do not have to wait in crowded waiting rooms for an exam, while dermatologists can deal with the easier cases in a shorter time online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How do skin-checking apps work? - The Medical Futurist #shorts\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F0EMZM4_fxTA?start=1&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) Skin Checking Apps\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC7640800\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Multiple studies\u003C\u002Fa> compare the effectiveness of algorithms against certified professionals. The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theweek.in\u002Fnews\u002Fhealth\u002F2021\u002F02\u002F19\u002Falgorithm-can-detect-skin-cancer-as-accurately-dermatologists.html\" target=\"_blank\">results\u003C\u002Fa> are plausible, and it seems the ever-present saying about AI in healthcare has its place here, too: “\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>AI will not replace dermatologists. But dermatologists using AI will replace those who don’t.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41591-020-0942-0\" target=\"_blank\">study in Nature\u003C\u002Fa> in 2020 confirmed that on cleaned data for selected lesions, AI is as good as or even superior to human experts in image-based diagnosis. Which is a good thing, considering that there’s a constant \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jaad.org\u002Farticle\u002FS0190-9622(17)30017-8\u002Ffulltext#sec3.2\" target=\"_blank\">shortage of dermatologists\u003C\u002Fa>, especially in rural areas. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that Google decided to throw their hat in the ring: the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fiercehealthcare.com\u002Ftech\u002Fgoogle-previews-ai-dermatology-tool-to-help-consumers-identify-skin-conditions\" target=\"_blank\">tech giant launched\u003C\u002Fa> an AI-based app to diagnose skin conditions. It turns out the search titan took notice of the ten billion searches annually that were aimed at skin\u002Fhair\u002Fnail issues and acted upon. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Emerging Trend Alert – Skin Checking Algorithms\" class=\"wp-image-34783\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Skin Checking Algorithms\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But of course, Google wasn’t the first to create an A.I.-based skin checker. Pioneering the technology on the market, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skinvision.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">SkinVision\u003C\u002Fa> started working on the technology in 2012.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Derm Assist, another company \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fapac\u002Fadvanced-human-imagings-smartphone-based-derma-ai-gets-ce-mark\" target=\"_blank\">announced that\u003C\u002Fa> it received the European CE mark for its smartphone-based dermatology A.I. component. Australian-based medical investment firm \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.advancedhumanimaging.com\u002Ftechnology\u002Fdermascan\" target=\"_blank\">Advanced Human Imaging\u003C\u002Fa> (AHI) bought a Canadian startup, Triage, to enter the market. It’s DermaScan app is capable of screening 588 skin conditions in 134 categories with a smartphone. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) Robotics\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Amazing high-tech machines appeared on the stage of medicine lately. The New Jersey-based company, Canfield Scientific \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medgadget.com\u002F2017\u002F05\u002Fvectra-wb360-whole-body-skin-lesion-mapping-system.html\" target=\"_blank\">installed the first commercial Vectra WB360 whole-body skin lesion\u003C\u002Fa> mapping system. It is able to take a 360-degree scan of the entire body and identifies all the lesions on the skin. But what is even more exciting is the potential in robots helping dermatologists, especially aesthetic dermatologists in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Many skin cancer types and other skin problems are treated with laser therapies, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fdermatologytimes.modernmedicine.com\u002Fdermatology-times\u002Fnews\u002Frobotic-guided-cosmetic-treatments-more-accurate-man\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">and a study found that robots might be able to help\u003C\u002Fa> there. Researchers compared the accuracy and consistency of laser irradiation treatments carried out by humans and robotic arms, and investigators found the robot-guided treatments to be superior to the manually guided treatments. In the future, we can expect laser therapies to be carried out by “robotic surgeons” with humans controlling the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fvectra.jpg\" alt=\"Vectra WB360 Whole-Body Skin Lesion Mapping System\" class=\"wp-image-16288\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fvectra.jpg 770w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fvectra-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fvectra-512x384.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fvectra-333x250.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) Artificial Intelligence\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Deep learning algorithms are especially good at recognising certain images, thus they will certainly have a place in the future of medical specialties dealing with medical imaging, such as \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-radiology-and-ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">radiology\u003C\u002Fa> or dermatology. For example, researchers at Stanford University carried out an experiment. They created \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fnews.stanford.edu\u002F2017\u002F01\u002F25\u002Fartificial-intelligence-used-identify-skin-cancer\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">an artificially intelligent diagnosis algorithm for skin cancer\u003C\u002Fa> with the help of an algorithm developed by Google that was already trained to identify 1.28 million images from 1,000 object categories. Then, they made a database of nearly 130,000 skin disease images representing over 2,000 different diseases; and trained their algorithm to visually diagnose potential cancer. From the very first test, it performed with inspiring accuracy. It performed at least as well as dermatologists participating in the research, which is very impressive! Now, the team is considering to make the algorithm smartphone compatible in the near future, bringing reliable skin cancer diagnoses to our fingertips. Mind-blowing innovation in sight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-16278\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fdeep-learning-classifying-lesions.png\" alt=\"amazing technologies changing dermatology\" class=\"wp-image-16278\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fdeep-learning-classifying-lesions.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fdeep-learning-classifying-lesions-768x456.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fdeep-learning-classifying-lesions-512x304.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fdeep-learning-classifying-lesions-421x250.png 421w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u003Cem>Deep Learning Algorithm Classifying Lesions. Fig. 1b, Esteva, Kuprel et al., 2017\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) Artificial Skin And 3D Printing\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The answer to organ shortages of all kinds, including skin, as well as to the increasing reluctance to test new cosmetic, chemical, and pharmaceutical products on animals, is 3D printing and growing tissues in labs. In our case, many innovators focus on the area of artificial skin and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002F34576409\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">plenty of research\u003C\u002Fa> is going on both \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mddionline.com\u002Frd\u002Fnew-artificial-skin-mimics-way-human-skin-reacts-extreme-stimuli\" target=\"_blank\">for human\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.caltech.edu\u002Fabout\u002Fnews\u002Fartificial-skin-gives-robots-sense-of-touch-and-beyond#:~:text=A%20new%20artificial%20skin%20developed,that%20attach%20to%20human%20skin.\" target=\"_blank\">non-human applications\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Scientists at the Spanish Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in collaboration with the bioengineering firm BioDan Group have \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedaily.com\u002Freleases\u002F2017\u002F01\u002F170123090630.htm\" target=\"_blank\">presented a prototype for a 3D bioprinter\u003C\u002Fa> that can create an entirely functional human skin. James Yoo and his team at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprint.com\u002F162193\u002Fwfirm-3d-printed-skin-burn-care\u002F\">Wake Forest School of Medicine\u003C\u002Fa> in the US has also developed a similar prototype that can create synthetic skin. San Diego-based bioprinting firm \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Forganovo.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Organovo\u003C\u002Fa> teamed up with cosmetics giant L’Oréal to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wired.com\u002F2015\u002F05\u002Finside-loreals-plan-3-d-print-human-skin\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">supply 3D-printed skin\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"3-D skin printer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fq8DnF0tF7D0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>3D printing could ensure that critical tissue shortages, which were reported for example \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.abc.net.au\u002Fnews\u002F2016-01-11\u002Fcritical-skin-donation-shortage-leaving-bushfire-victims-at-risk\u002F7076680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in Australia in 2016\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.japantimes.co.jp\u002Fnews\u002F2017\u002F03\u002F22\u002Fnational\u002Fscience-health\u002Fjapan-facing-critical-shortage-donated-skin-life-saving-graft-operations\u002F#.WbAh0MhJY2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in Japan in March 2017\u003C\u002Fa>, would never again hamper the tasks of medical professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6) Regeneration\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Injuries of the skin take a long time to heal. For a 10 mm cut, it takes 1-2 weeks to turn into a scar and then slowly fade away. Researchers are working on various innovations for shortening the healing process and accelerating the natural responses of the human organism for more effective skin regeneration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Healthpoint Biotherapeutics developed a skin cell spray to improve conventional treatment for leg ulcers. According to a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsingularityhub.com\u002F2012\u002F09\u002F11\u002Fnew-spray-containing-neonatal-cells-helps-skin-heal-faster\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">study\u003C\u002Fa>, applied prior to wrapping the leg with compression bandages, the spray both improved the extent of healing and did it in less time than healing with bandages alone. Another remarkable innovation is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.acell.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">ACell’s\u003C\u002Fa> MatriStem, an extracellular matrix, which helps regrow tissues – it even induced the regrowth of an amputated fingertip in 2010. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A very similar extracellular matrix helped treat a US Marine who lost 70 percent of his thigh muscle in a mortar explosion in Afghanistan. Researchers at the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh applied a “cocktail of proteins” and growth factors derived from pig bladders. After a few weeks, his leg muscles started to grow back! Simply amazing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7) Health sensors\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As the market for wearables and health sensors is exploding, you can find all kinds of tiny gadgets measuring your vital signs and health parameters. In the future, some of these devices will not only do measurements but also offer diagnosis or participate in the treatment of certain diseases. Skin-related conditions might be the first to diagnose or treat with small, sensor-like materials or gadgets. This year, L’Oréal \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ffortune.com\u002F2016\u002F01\u002F06\u002Floreal-wearable-sun-exposure\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">introduced its wearable sensor\u003C\u002Fa> for measuring sun exposure and notifying the user when they are about to get sunburn. The patch changes color to warn against skin cancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fskin-cancer-patch.jpg\" alt=\"amazing technologies changing healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-16282\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fskin-cancer-patch.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fskin-cancer-patch-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fskin-cancer-patch-512x316.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fskin-cancer-patch-405x250.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>What’s more, a\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsingularityhub.com\u002F2012\u002F06\u002F19\u002Fnew-patch-makes-certain-skin-cancers-disappear\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> group of Indian researchers presented a unique patch\u003C\u002Fa> for treating skin cancer at the Society of Nuclear Medicine’s Annual Meeting in 2012. The patch is infused with phosphorus-32, a radioactive isotope used to treat some types of cancer. The researchers carried out a small study on the effectiveness of the patch and the results were very promising. Ten patients with skin cancer on their faces were treated with the patch, and three months after the treatment, biopsies showed no sign of their tumors. When biopsies were performed again at six months, however, the basal cell carcinomas had returned in two of the patients. I believe it is a great achievement, and I hope to hear about more similar research projects in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>8) Nanotechnology and nanoparticles\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nanotechnology proves to be a fertile field in dermatology and especially in cosmetics, as nanoparticles make their way into UV-light absorbing sunscreens and anti-ageing products. When properly engineered, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedaily.com\u002Freleases\u002F2010\u002F03\u002F100306104209.htm\" target=\"_blank\">nanomaterials may be able to topically deliver retinoids, antioxidants, and drugs\u003C\u002Fa> such as botulinum toxin or growth factors for rejuvenation of the skin in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yet, nanotechnology also has to offer a lot in the fight against cancer. Researchers also are reviewing the use of nanomaterials for the treatment of melanoma. In particular, gold, when turned into a nanomaterial called nanoshells, has been shown to be a useful treatment for melanoma in animal studies. So, perhaps skin cancer will be treated by gold in the future. Who knew that everyone’s favorite jewelry material has such beneficial traits?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fgold-microparticles.jpg\" alt=\"amazing technologies changing healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-16283\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fgold-microparticles.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fgold-microparticles-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fgold-microparticles-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fgold-microparticles-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fgold-microparticles-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although the above list certainly has its limitations, it shows the vast potential of digital technologies to change the landscape of dermatology very soon. Thus, a student who wants to become a dermatologist might better become friends with disruptive innovations to get the most out of them when they start practicing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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