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Skin evaluation requires efficient and well defined methods to diagnose the skin conditions or diseases and also to follow treatment response. This chapter discusses recent progress and trends in the development of skin evaluations systems. Qualitative, semi-quantitative and quantitative methods can be used for such purpose. Qualitative methods include clinical examination, photographic documentation and qualitative scales. Semi-quantitative methods comprise grading and photonumeric scales, while quantitative methods are based in technologies that assess skin features or treatments results objectively. These methods offer enhanced clinical examination and can improve skin analysis, grading and standardizing results of daily practice and clinical research.

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  1. Independent Clinical Research Consultant, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

    Débora Zechmeister do Prado

  2. Department of Biomedicine, Brazilian Center for Studies in Dermatology, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre – (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

    Amanda Stapenhorst

  3. Department of Research, Brazilian Center for Studies in Dermatology, Sociedade Brasileira de Profissionais em Pesquisa Clínica – SBPPC, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

    Carolina Siega & Juliana Schilling de Souza

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do Prado, D.Z., Stapenhorst, A., Siega, C., de Souza, J.S. (2013). Skin Evaluation Systems. In: Tosti, A., Hexsel, D. (eds) Update in Cosmetic Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34029-1_1

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