Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Diagnostic
Skincare
Consumers begin backing up their skincare routine with hard data.
4.2
Trend score
Trend
What is the Diagnostic Skincare trend?
Diagnostic Skincare: The spheres of beauty and technology have collided in recent years, resulting in cosmetic and skincare solutions that are hi-tech in nature. Consumers are now opting for gadgets and apps that are able to collect and analyze information on everything from their skin type to the products they use. This diagnostic approach to skincare suggests that consumers -- especially those who are wary of chemical consumption or have complex, sensitive skin -- are looking to personalize and tailor their beauty routines to achieve optimal skin health.
Trend themes
Themes within the Diagnostic Skincare trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Diagnostic Skincare
Consumers are opting for gadgets and apps that collect and analyze information to personalize and tailor their skincare routine.
02
Personalized Skincare Devices
Compact handheld skincare devices with sensors, combined with weather and pollution reports, offer personalized skincare advice not previously available.
03
Skin Health Apps
New apps are using skin scanning and real-time cameras to monitor and generate personal skin health assessments for users.
Industry implications
What the Diagnostic Skincare trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Beauty & Skincare
The beauty and skincare industries can take advantage of diagnostic and personalized skincare trends to create customized products and improve skincare treatments.
For
Health Tech
Health tech companies can create innovative solutions in the form of handheld devices with sensors and apps that use skin scanning and cameras to detect skin cancer and improve overall skin health.
For
Beauty Tech
Beauty tech companies can use advancements in technology to create smart skincare devices and apps to help consumers achieve ideal skin health.
Workshop question
Is your product or service more leisurely, or serious? What would happen if you rebranded in the opposite direction?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Diagnostic Skincare
Trend score 4.2 out of 10, from popularity 69%, activity 49%, freshness 8%.
Popularity69%
Activity49%
Freshness8%
Audience
30%Men
70%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Diagnostic Skincare trend
6 featured examples from Jan 14, 2015 to Mar 16, 2016CategoryFashion
Skin Health Apps
ModiFace's New Apple Watch Skin Care App Uses Skin Scanners and Real-Time Cameras
Utilizing technology to enhance skin care products and create personalized solutions.
CategoryLifestyle
Anonymous Dermatology Apps
First Derm Offers Professional Medical Advice On Demand
First Derm is an example of a growing healthtech industry that is leveraging technology to disrupt traditional healthcare models and increase accessibility.
CategoryFashion
Smart Skin Scanners
This Compact Cubic Skincare Devices Acts Like Your Personal Beauty Trainer
The Oku skin sensor disrupts the beauty and skincare industry by offering personalized and predictive skincare.
CategoryTech
Melanoma-Detection Devices
The 'Molescope' is a Tiny Microscope Designed for Detecting Skin Cancer
The 'Molescope' device and other similar innovations have major implications for improving early detection and treatment of skin cancer.
CategoryLifestyle
Personalized Skin Care Devices
The 'Way' Uses Sensors to Provide Personalized Skin Care Advice
The beauty and skincare industry can explore the integration of sensor technology and data analysis to offer personalized solutions.
CategoryTech
Streamlined Skin Care Apps
Skinsecrets Connects Indian Consumers to Local Skin Care Services
Opportunity to streamline the way beauty services are accessed by consumers through innovative apps and platforms.
