Author: SkinVision Team
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Plasma Pen: Can I safely remove my moles at home?
A new innovative kind of cosmetic treatment is currently used to remove small moles, the plasma pen.
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How to use SkinVision
This video quickly lays our how to use SkinVision, to ensure that you can make the most of the program. The SkinVision service is used by over a million people across the globe and has helped in the recognition of over 27,000 skin cancers. It is our aim to save 250,000 lives in the next…
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Generali and SkinVision Offer New Service for Skin Cancer Screening in Germany
For about two decades, the number of skin cancers across Europe has been rising steadily. Every year more than 200,000 people in Germany are diagnosed with the disease – and the trend is rising. The earlier skin cancer is detected, the higher the chances of patient survival. To counteract the rising numbers, SkinVision has partnered…
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Generali in Deutschland und SkinVision bieten neuen Service zur Hautkrebsfrüherkennung an
Generali in Deutschland und SkinVision bieten neuen Service zur Hautkrebsfrüherkennung an Seit etwa zwei Jahrzehnten steigt die Zahl der Hautkrebserkrankungen in Deutschland stetig: Jedes Jahr wird bei mehr als 200.000 Menschen Hautkrebs diagnostiziert – Tendenz steigend. Je früher Hautkrebs erkannt wird, desto besser sind die Heilungs- und Überlebenschancen. Um den steigenden Zahlen entgegenzuwirken, arbeitet „SkinVision“…
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Skin Cancer App SkinVision Raises $7.6 Million to Further Mission of Saving 250,000 Lives
AMSTERDAM, July 30 2018 — The SkinVision team is thrilled to announce the investment of $US7.6 million in the company to support their journey of bringing convenient, accurate and quick recognition of skin cancer. This funding round has been supported by current shareholders LEO Pharma, PHS Capital and a number of new high net worth…
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New Zealand Partnership Finds 60 Skin Cancers in First Two Months
Accuro Insurance, a New Zealand owned and operated health insurance provider, rolled out a new membership benefits programme for its members in December of 2017. The long-standing benefit program has seen Accuro’s members gaining access to everything from dentists to health foods. The newest partnership has produced a potentially life-saving result far closer to home…
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The Story of UK Business Woman who found Skin Cancer using SkinVision
“It all started when I got a freckle on my lower back that became a little itchy”, so starts the story of Emma Proctor, a 37-year-old Business Owner from Preston, Lancashire. “I didn’t think much of it at the time, but then one day I realised there was a bit of blood. It was on…
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5 Essential Steps to Healthy Skin
Our skin is our largest and most visible organ. It is comprised of three layers: the epidermis (outer layer), the dermis (middle layer), and the subcutis (base layer). This multi-layer organ is not only our shield from the environment and the element keeping our internal organs in place, but it is also a dynamic part…
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How do common skin lesions look? (with pictures)
The majority of skin lesions are benign, but when a new lesion or mark appears on our skin, it can be difficult to tell whether it is dangerous. If you have any suspicions about a mark, mole or lesion, you should ask your doctor to check it. Nevertheless, it is useful to know how the…
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How Machine Learning Technology Detects Skin Cancer
While you most likely don’t realize it, machine learning is often used in your daily life. For example, when social media suggests tagging your friends in pictures because it recognizes them, or the spam filter on your email account removing unwanted emails. In healthcare, machine learning also takes its part in recognizing skin cancer. Machine learning…
