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DIGITAL DERMATOSCOPY

Digital dermatoscopy is one of the most modern and accurate methods for detecting changes in pigmented skin lesions.

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    What is digital dermatoscopy?

    Digital dermatoscopy is one of the most modern and accurate methods for detecting changes in pigmented skin lesions.
    Pigmented skin lesions, such as moles or nevi, can develop into melanoma. For this reason, it is very important to regularly monitor pigmentation patterns. Pigmented lesions should be closely watched, and there are some warning signs indicating that the lesion is active. These signs are known as the ABCDE rule: asymmetry of the mole, irregular border, uneven coloration, diameter greater than 6mm, and evolution.

    There are also other risk factors for developing melanoma, including the following:

    • Having a large number of freckles
    • Light phototype: fair skin and eye color
    • Family or personal history of skin cancer
    • Experiencing significant changes in freckles
    • Having suffered severe sunburns during childhood or adolescence
    • Frequently engaging in outdoor activities or work

    How is digital dermatoscopy performed?

    Digital dermatoscopy is performed by conducting a microscopic examination of the entire skin surface, locating lesions, photographing them, and mapping them onto complete body charts.

    Thanks to this digital technique, we can diagnose all high-risk lesions and then perform an early evaluation, which will facilitate treatment and healing.
    Once the study is completed, each patient will receive microscopic images of all pigmented lesions to facilitate monitoring, analysis, and follow-up by the dermatologist, helping to decide which moles should be removed or not, based on each individual case.

    Where is digital dermatoscopy performed?

    At our clinic, we perform digital dermatoscopy studies to determine, check, and monitor skin pigmentation, whether it be spots, moles, or freckles.

    Our team of dermatology specialists conducts the study in a single session. It is then repeated frequently, either annually or semi-annually, depending on the patient’s risk of developing melanoma. The digital dermatoscopy technique includes an image archiving system that allows for comparison with all subsequent exams. Thanks to this feature, it becomes easier to detect and observe even the slightest changes in the shape or color of the pigment.

    Our clinic is one of the leading centers for the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.

    Dr. Pablo Umbert Millet dermatologist and dermatopathologist Barcelona

    Dr. Pablo Umbert Millet

    Director of Instituto Pablo Umbert · Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist

    Dr. Pablo Umbert is one of the leading experts in clinical dermatology, dermatopathology, and Mohs micrographic surgery in Spain. With over 30 years of experience, an international career at the Mayo Clinic and Saint-Louis Hospital in Paris, and more than 100,000 biopsies signed, he remains active as an emeritus professor at Hospital Universitario Sagrat Cor, where he supervises clinical cases and trains new generations of dermatologists.