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Your AI skin analysis report breaks visible features into condition probabilities, severity bands and a holistic skin score. Higher scores reflect better visible skin condition; flagged findings indicate areas worth tracking or, in some cases, reviewing professionally. ScanSkinAI is a screening tool, so always interpret results alongside clinical advice when symptoms persist or worsen.
Key takeaways
- •Skin scores reflect visible features only — not internal skin health.
- •Confidence percentages tell you how certain the AI is about each finding.
- •Track results over time — trends matter more than any single scan.
- •Red-flag findings always include a 'see a professional' recommendation.
- •Lighting, angle and image quality affect every score.
What does my skin score mean?
Your overall skin score is a composite metric: ScanSkinAI weights visible measures of evenness, clarity, texture and condition severity into a single 0–100 figure for quick comparison over time.
Treat the score as a trend line, not a verdict. A 72 today versus a 68 last month tells you more than 72 alone — it suggests your routine, sleep, sun exposure or treatment is moving in a useful direction.
How should I read individual findings?
Each finding is a specific visible feature — for example 'post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, moderate, cheek area, 78% confidence'. Confidence reflects how strongly the model recognised the pattern, not how serious the condition is.
Severity bands (mild / moderate / severe) help you prioritise. Where guidance suggests professional review, the app surfaces a clear next step.
Why do my results change between scans?
Photo conditions are the biggest driver. Different lighting, angle, time of day and skin state (just-washed vs end-of-day) all shift visible features. To compare scans fairly, capture in similar conditions: even daylight, no makeup, neutral background, same distance.
Real biological change matters too. Hormones, sleep, stress and product cycles all influence visible skin from week to week.
How often should I scan my skin with AI?
For routine cosmetic monitoring, weekly or fortnightly is plenty. For active treatment of a specific concern (acne, pigmentation, post-procedure), every 3–4 days gives a useful trend without obsessing.
For mole and lesion monitoring, monthly is the established cadence — with same-day repeat scans whenever something changes.
When should results push me toward a professional?
Whenever ScanSkinAI flags a result with a 'recommend professional review' badge, or whenever a concern is changing fast, painful, bleeding, non-healing, or simply causing you anxiety.
Bring your scan history to the appointment — clinicians value the visual timeline and it can shorten the consultation.
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It's a composite 0–100 figure summarising visible evenness, clarity, texture and condition severity. Trends across multiple scans matter more than any single number.
Weekly is plenty for cosmetic tracking. Every 3–4 days during active treatment. Monthly for mole and lesion monitoring.
Lighting, angle, time of day, makeup and photo distance all influence the score. Real biological factors (hormones, sleep, stress) also play a role.
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