No! We’ve heard that some people don’t like facial analysis scanners because they’re “depressing.” People also claim they’re used as some sort of trick to sell you expensive products.Our response to that is this: the scans show facts. And, sometimes, the hard truths can propel us to make serious changes in our lifestyle routines. That’s a good thing!

For example, seeing your actual sun damage, which may be invisible to the naked eye, can show you how much you need to be wearing sunscreen everyday. Sun protection is no joke – whether motivated by beauty reasons or not.

Clients who come to our salon already want to improve their skin’s condition. So, we’re going to use the best techniques we know of to do that. Your goals might be about anti-aging, clearing up acne, getting rid of hyperpigmentation, or even growing longer lashes. We have dozens of treatment options available to customize skin care for our clients. But, regardless of what we can offer, we want to know that what we’re advising is going to be effective for you in the long term.

Using specialized cameras, the VISIA^® face scanner gives cosmeticians a ‘map’ of your facial features, based on how they react to light. While the naked eye can see deep wrinkles or obvious brown spots and redness, it can’t see everything. More especially, humans can’t see what’s happening in the very tiny, deep areas of your skin, beneath its surface. It’s often these underlying issues that develop into bigger beauty and health concerns later on. By catching them early, we can do what we can to prevent skin damage from progressing.

However, even if we could see all the damage in your skin without a UV camera, we’d still need a way to document the progress of cosmetic treatments. The VISIA^® skin imaging software makes this very easy to do.Below is a list of aging concerns that the VISIA^® skin imaging technology can reveal and track:

As we’ve seen above, the VISIA^® skin images help us see aspects of sun damage and aging that we can’t reach with our eyes alone. So, what’s behind the technology of a VISIA^® skin complexion analysis? And, why this skin imaging technique, specifically?

Of course, it has the special software that puts together customized diagrams of your face. However, to make those facial maps possible, the system uses multiple types of cameras to capture your skin condition, all in one sitting. It also uses unique calculations to give you information about your skin health and age.

Just like a flash or shutter on a traditional camera, the VISIA^® skin analysis IntelliFlash^® system also uses bursts of light to capture your facial data. It does this quickly, and in different modes to get different types of data.

For example, a cross-polarized flash, just like polarized sunglasses, takes out the glare that a ‘normal’ camera flash produces. But it still gives us good lighting, so we can see skin features clearly. The UV light flashes help us see sun damage under the skin. The system then stores the information and displays it on a computer screen for viewing.

This technology is built into the VISIA^® imaging system. It gives you a calculation of your skin’s age, to let you know if it’s where it should be at. If it’s younger, congrats, you’re on a roll! If it’s older, you’ll want to up your skin care game.

The calculation of skin age in this software is based on your probable, prolonged exposure to the sun (which is the basis for most signs of aging). This helps us select skin care that is best suited to your skin type and needs.

The VISIA^® software allows us to simulate your aging process. It gives a glimpse as to where you’ll form wrinkles, spots or other signs of aging. Yes, kind of like that app…except more ‘science-ey.’