In an era in which we have access to everything we could need at the touch of a button, our lives have become so intertwined with the online world. We can work from the comfort of our own homes, purchase one-of-a-kind presents entirely online, and even feel the closeness of long-distance family and friends through FaceTime and Zoom. There is even the possibility of having a whole conversation with emojis rather than words. It seems as if we have online opportunities for it all, including the option to conduct virtual medical appointments. When it comes to our skin’s health care, however, is a virtual consultation really the best way to help your patients achieve healthy and beautiful skin?
It’s true: a virtual consultation may seem like the more convenient option when trying to schedule appointments with patients. In some instances, it may seem like patients prefer the ease of an online consultation as well. With that being said, it’s important to consider the quality of an online appointment versus a face-to-face consultation.
Having a face-to-face consultation allows you to examine your patient’s skin up close while learning about their specific skin concerns.
In many cases, an online consultation won’t give you the information you need to treat more complex skin conditions. For example, patients experiencing psoriasis might not be experiencing a flare-up in their skin at the time of the virtual appointment. It could be easy to misdiagnose small, red patches as simply an external rash. However, a face-to-face consultation increases your chances of an accurate and comprehensive diagnosis, especially when combined with innovative technology during the appointment.
Another benefit of an in-person consultation is the opportunity to build a sustainable relationship with each of your patients. The more frequently you and your patients can meet in person, the more personalized your treatment plan can be. Having the ability to see a patient’s skin in front of you, rather than from behind a screen, gives you even more of an opportunity to create a unique treatment plan tailored specifically to their skin’s needs. While it is possible to scratch the surface of these conversations in a virtual skin consultation, we find that these conversations are always richer and more fruitful when you can combine your expertise with a face-to-face consultation.
Finally, conducting your consultations in person rather than virtually gives you the ability to use the most advanced skin analysis technologies to provide thorough treatment recommendations. There are so many components to one’s skin, including texture, roughness, pigmentation, vascularity, and so much more. These different factors are even difficult to identify using the naked eye, let alone through a screen during a virtual appointment.
Observ technology takes your in-person consultations to the next level by providing quality images that allow you to get an insight into all these different components within the layers of your patients’ skin.
The Observ is able to capture 10 high-definition images within 10 seconds, giving both you and your patient pictures focused on each factor of their skin. Start your patient’s journey to radiant skin by capturing these images using either our Observ 320 OR 520x machine. Then, using each picture, conduct an in-depth consultation with your patient, showing them each factor of their skin up close. Finally, use your proficiency to create a personalized treatment plan.
On the journey to the best possible skin, online consultations simply do not measure up to being able to observe your patients’ skin in person, especially when combined with Sylton’s advanced approach. Explore the Sylton approach and learn more about leveling up your face-to-face consultations.
