# 21st Century House Calls Dr. Zein Obagi Opens Up Virtual Online Clinic for Skin Queries By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-06-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr.-zein-obagi-virtual-online-clinic References: [nylonmag](http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=3207) & [zoskinhealth](http://www.zoskinhealth.com/mousecall) Dermatologists can be really expensive to see. Someone like Zein Obagi, who is based in Beverly Hills, charges an arm and a leg for his expertise. If you want to see a [dermatologist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dermatology-clinic-brand) who is highly skilled without spending a ton of cash or traveling far, I would’ve said good luck - but Dr. Obagi has made it easy! The skincare professional has launched a [virtual office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-healthcare-service) that allows you to login and get an examination and tips - for free! You can even send in [pictures of your skin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refreshed-neutrogena-skin360) that Dr. Obagi will personally view to give you advice on what exactly your skin problems are. He can’t write you a prescription from virtually diagnosing you, but he can give you some educated ideas regarding how to clear up troubled skin free of cost. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Virtual Dermatology:** The trend of virtual dermatology through online clinics like Dr. Zein Obagi's provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in telemedicine and remote healthcare services. - **Remote Skin Monitoring:** The trend towards remote skin monitoring and consultations through virtual dermatology creates opportunities for innovations in smart device technology and personal health monitoring apps. - **Free Virtual Clinics:** The trend of free virtual clinics, as seen in Dr. Zein Obagi's online clinic, can disrupt the traditional healthcare industry and create opportunities for low-cost and accessible healthcare services. ### Who This Affects Most - **Telemedicine:** The telemedicine industry can leverage the trend of virtual dermatology to expand its services and create new remote healthcare solutions for patients. - **Smart Device Technology:** The smart device technology industry can take advantage of the trend towards remote skin monitoring to develop new healthcare wearables and expand personal health monitoring capabilities. - **Healthcare Services:** The healthcare services industry can explore the trend of free virtual clinics to create low-cost and accessible healthcare solutions for patients who have limited access to traditional healthcare services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Affordable Dermatologist Skincare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remedy-skincare.md) - [Skincare-Focused Digital Health Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-health-service.md) - [AI Beauty-Wellness Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-simon-ourians-ai-analysis.md) - [Aesthetician-Owned Medical Spas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skin-fixer.md) - [In-Depth Dermatologist Web Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/derm-detective-demystifying-dermatology.md) - [Digital Dermatology Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thirty-madison.md) - [Doctor House Call Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doctor2me-house-calls.md) - [Referral-Only Skincare Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-reality.md) - [Scientifically Backed Beauty Formulations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medicalgrade-skincare-formula.md)