Taking Good Quality Skin Lesion Photos With the First Check Skin Scope Lens 1.
Keep it simple – Take 3 well focused photos with good lighting a. Clinical: Overview of body area with marker on lesion b. Macro: close-up without dermatoscopic, with marker on lesion c. Dermatoscopic with fluid interface
2.
Light is important – the more light on the lesion the more that can be seen, don’t use a flash as this may overexpose the lesion
3.
Have a steady hand - check the photograph for blurriness.
4.
Take the photos perpendicular to the lesion
5.
Remove all hair where possible especially for dermatoscopic photos
6.
Always use a fluid gel directly on the lesion – e.g. KY Jelly or hand sanitiser.
Wash
the gel from the lens after use. 7.
Anonymise the photograph – blurred eyes rather than create large blocks that may cover the lesion. You can also use ‘SnagIt’ app for this.
8.
Have a process for storing the photographs – to find for future reference.
9.
To open up skin scope lens – open on unhinged side. The stickiness refreshes when washed.