UV Digital Analysis in Markham
There is no disputing the damaging effects of the sun on the skin. UV Digital Analysis services at Ashgrove Spa in Markham, allows our skin specialists to monitor and record the changes in your skin with the Profect™ System. We will capture images of your skin in visible or ultraviolet wavelengths of light and save the images with the date in your file so we can compare the changes side by side. You will be able to see the contrasts and conditions of your skin clearly and accurately like never before. This invaluable service also acts as an early warning system and early detection to certain skin cancers.
Natural Images of the Skin
The Profect™ System creates high quality, reproducible images with each client and each treatment. Using a fixed, mounted apparatus, you are always equidistant at the time of imaging. This is especially important as we can monitor your progress before each treatment.
The lighting used by this system is calibrated for a controlled lighting environment. Even with the best of cameras, overhead fluorescent lighting often causes glare and distortion on the skin which often does not clearly capture the targeted area accurately. This can make consultations time consuming and tracking a client’s progress very difficult. With a lighting system in place designed for dermatological photos, you will be able to see the targeted treatment areas just as clearly as you would be able to see them in natural daylight.
Ultraviolet Images of the Skin
Ultraviolet or U.V. images can define areas on your skin that are not easily visible otherwise. Melanin, water and porphyrins are all significantly more absorbed by ultraviolet wavelengths than visible wavelengths of light. U.V. wavelengths are smaller in measurement than the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum and they also provide us with valuable insight to the dermis.
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Melanin: The improved images of U.V. to visible light in melanin will allow us to see solar lentigines, dyschromia, melasma and actinic keratoses much easier than the other conventional methods. These sun spots, patchy discolourations, pigmented masks and pre-cancerous skin growths can often be immediately recognized and commonly lead to treatment diagnoses. |
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Water: As we know, the primary content in the skin is water. It's the H2O that is significantly more absorbed by the U.V. wavelengths than visible wavelengths of light. Because the water absorption in the skin is greater in U.V., we can differentiate between the hydrated and drier zones in the skin. |
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Porphyrins: U.V. imaging sees porphyrins in a bright pink and sometimes orange colour. Porphyins can block and enlarge pore sizes in the skin. This blockage can lead to acne and the greater pore sizes are often viewed as unaesthetic and aging. |
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