Description
The principle of dermatoscope is to use magnification and lighting to visualize skin structures that are not visible to the naked eye. The basic steps of dermatoscope are:
- Transilluminator
- Magnify
- Reduce reflection
- Visualize
Specifications
| Magnifier | According to a 2015 study, Trusted Source, traditional dermatoscopy magnifies the view of the skin by 10 times. Video dermatoscopes can increase this to around 70–100 times. |
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| Light | The light on the dermatoscope helps specially illuminate the skin, allowing a doctor to examine lesions without the light bouncing off of dry or oily skin, which would make it more difficult to see. |
| Pictures | Dermatoscopes can also take pictures as people use them. Doctors may examine these photos later. |
