World class Skin Analysis Machine
World class Skin Analysis Machine
Our OBSERV® 520 x has different light imaging modes, which can help you achieve a deep and thorough understanding of your skin.
Daylight Mode
Diagnostic values of Daylight mode are: This image mode is the starting point of your analysis, helping you evaluate the overall superficial appearance of the skin & its apparent age. This mode will also provide you with the image that you will use to compare all other modes against.
What you will see here is what your skin looks like in natural daylight, but without any of the shadows that would normally hinder the visibility of your skin. While we are viewing your skin in this mode.
Pigmentation mode
Uniformity and evenness in skin tone and colour are critical factors in determining good skin quality and influence the perception of age and overall health.
The OBSERV® uses photo data processing technology to remove the underlying redness and shadowing in the Daylight Mode, thereby showcasing a clearer image of the other pigments found on the skin.
Diagnostic values of pigmentation mode are:This mode will help you educate the client about the underlying sun damage, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma & freckles while also giving you greater visibility of vascular pigmentation under the eye area
What we've done here is remove the texture and redness from the Daylight Mode image so that we can use photo - data processing technology to get a clearer view of the skin's pigment. This is going to give us visual information about the level of pigment in your skin. It also highlights areas we need to focus on regarding the formation of sun damage & the overproduction of pigment or melanin. It's also going to help us gain greater 2 visibility of the tissue health under the eye area
Texture Mode
A smooth and even skin surface reflects light and gives the skin the appearance of a ‘healthy glow’. The quality of skin texture depends greatly on hydration levels in the epidermis and dermis, exfoliation of dehydrated, superficial skin cells, epidermal thickness, and a healthy dermal matrix. Diagnostic values of Texture mode are: The OBSERV® uses photo-data processing technology to remove the underlying skin colour in Daylight Mode, allowing you to see texture- associated conditions, static lines or wrinkles, visible pore structures, uneven texture, scar tissue, and rough patches.
Vascularity Mode
Diagnostic values of the Vascularity mode are:
This mode will help educate us about certain vascular conditions that can manifest on the skin, such as rosacea, couperose, spider veins, broken capillaries, and other forms of skin inflammation.
What we’ve done here is taken away the texture & pigment from the Daylight Mode image so that we can get a clearer view of areas of redness in your skin.
This is also going to highlight areas of sensitivity or inflammation that we may need to treat before we can proceed with some of our more advanced treatments and show us where the blood vessels under your skin surface are under stress, so that we can strategise how we can effectively treat your skin & prevent any worsening where possible.
Wood’s Lamp Mode
This mode, often referred to as the “Oil Flow Mode,” is a modernised version of the classic Wood’s lamp technique, enhanced by the patented OBSERV® 520x technology. It utilises biofluorescence, where UV light interacts with the skin’s surface and is reflected by lipids. This reflection causes the lipids to appear either pinkish or yellowish, depending on their quality and overall condition.
This mode is particularly valuable for assessing the skin type and evaluating the health and quality of the skin’s lipid content. It helps guide more accurate recommendations for cleansers and moisturisers, ensuring that products are tailored to suit the skin’s specific needs. When used in combination with the Vascular Mode, it also becomes a powerful tool for assessing the skin’s barrier function.
We like to call this the “Oil Flow Mode” because, like the UV Fluorescence Mode we previously discussed, it causes certain skin components to fluoresce—however, in this case, the skin’s lipids are more prominently visible, glowing in distinct colours that reveal their condition. This allows me to better understand not only your skin type but also how well your skin is functioning as a protective barrier.
True UV Mode
The OBSERV® 520x is equipped with six light emitters that emit invisible but completely harmless UV rays. When this UV light is absorbed by the skin, it is transformed into visible fluorescence. The light you see in this mode is not simply reflected off the skin; instead, it is light emitted by the skin itself and by various substances present in or on the skin surface. This fascinating phenomenon is known as biofluorescence.
The diagnostic value of the UV Fluorescence Mode lies in its ability to work alongside other light modes to confirm the presence or severity of skin conditions or disorders. In this mode, deeper pigmentation becomes more visible, as does the volume and health of the skin’s oil flow. It also reveals signs of tissue degeneration, as well as the presence of topical products such as retinol, sunscreen, and other creams. We like to refer to this as the “Hidden Skin Condition Mode” because it uncovers concerns that are not yet visible in natural light. Thanks to the patented technology used in the OBSERV®, underlying skin conditions quite literally light up like a fluorescent bulb.
Many of these underlying conditions — if left unaddressed — can eventually manifest on the surface and become clearly visible under the daylight mode. This makes early detection through UV Fluorescence a powerful tool in both diagnosis and prevention.
Parallel Polarised Mode
The OBSERV® 520x uses parallel polarised light technology to enhance the reflection of light off the skin surface. This makes the finest details of the skin’s micro-relief more apparent while also reducing the visibility of structures in the deeper layers of the skin.
Diagnostic values of the Parallel Polarised Mode are:
This clinical image can be used in combination with the Texture Mode to fully visualise all texture-related conditions.
This mode will help educate us about the early signs of ageing, such as fine lines, wrinkles, visible pore structures, uneven texture, and rough patches.
What we have done is use a parallel polarised lens, which actually enhances the surface reflection of light off the skin. This helps to reveal conditions such as a build-up of dead skin, pore size and fine lines & wrinkles in much greater detail
Cross - Polarised Mode
The OBSERV® 520x is equipped with 6 light emitters that emit light at a specific angle called a “Brewster’s angle”, where the reflected rays and the refracted rays are at right angles to one another. The resulting light rays reflected off the skin surface are absorbed by specialised polarising filters so that they don’t reach the camera. As a result, surface shine is suppressed, and it’s easier to see through the skin and into the deeper layers.
Diagnostic values of Cross Polarised mode are:
This clinical image can be used in combination with the Daylight & Redness Modes to get even greater visibility of all redness & pigment-related conditions.
What we have done is use a Cross Polarised lens, which magically alters the way that light interacts with the skin by removing the surface glare. If your main areas of concern include pigmentation and redness. This Cross Polarised image allows us to see these conditions better than in our ‘Daylight Mode’ image by allowing us to see into the deeper layers of the skin
360 Light Mode
The 360 Light Mode uses advanced technology that captures six separate images, each taken with a different light source activated one at a time. These individual images are then combined into a single, interactive image. This allows us to control the direction of the lighting using the “Light Action Controller” within the 360 Light Mode.
This dynamic feature enables us to reveal fine lines, wrinkles, and subtle skin details, even when zoomed in. It’s an ideal mode for monitoring volume loss and evaluating wrinkle depth over time. With this enhanced functionality, the OBSERV® 520x becomes even more effective at showcasing improvements achieved through volume-enhancing treatments such as dermal fillers.
What we’ve done is combine six directional light images into one, which allows us to highlight wrinkle depth and volume changes more clearly. This makes it easier to track and visualise your treatment progress, especially in those key areas of concern.
By viewing your skin in this mode, we can accurately identify areas that need volume enhancement and where fine lines can be improved. The clarity and insight this mode provides are remarkable, often showing visible improvements even after a single treatment. I’m excited to show you your own results using this powerful light mode!