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# Illness Detection Add-Ons
The 'UMSkinCheck' App Can be a Lifesaver

By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-07-13 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umskincheck-app
References: [holykaw.alltop](http://holykaw.alltop.com/skin-cancer-app-tracks-changes-head-to-toe) & [uofmhealth.org](http://www.uofmhealth.org/news/cancer-skinapp-0710)

Developed at the [University of Michigan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evidentree-app), The UMSkinCheck App is an ingenious way to monitor your skin.

Available for use on [iPhones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skincare-pro-aesthetic-simulator) and [iPads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hermix-nano), this app works by reminding users to do a self-examination. Furthermore, the add-on provides photos to guide the examination and what to look out for. Incredibly easy to use and less invasive than a trip to the doctor, this is a good example of the ways in which technology can improve the lives of people. Though not as dependable as an in-person appointment with a dermatologist, this is a good way to keep prevention on the minds of those who may otherwise forego preventative screening measures.

User-friendly -- and also free -- this is a fantastic way to prevent diseases from going undetected.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.2/10
- Popularity: 6% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Skin Monitoring Apps:** The UMSkinCheck App is an example of how skin monitoring apps can enhance preventative screening measures.
- **Self-examination Reminders:** The UMSkinCheck App demonstrates the potential of self-examination reminders to encourage proactive healthcare.
- **Adoption of Mobile Health Technology:** The availability and user-friendliness of the UMSkinCheck App highlights the growing adoption of mobile health technology.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Healthcare Technology:** The UMSkinCheck App showcases the potential for technology to revolutionize healthcare by facilitating disease detection.
- **Mobile App Development:** The development and success of the UMSkinCheck App highlights the opportunities in mobile app development for healthcare applications.
- **Dermatology Services:** The UMSkinCheck App presents an opportunity for dermatology services to integrate mobile solutions for skin monitoring and early disease detection.

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