How does AI skin analysis actually work?

A computer-vision engine measures your selfie against more than 100 fixed clinical checks, covering texture, tone, pores, pigmentation, hydration, and fine lines. Each check is scored against dermatological benchmarks, giving you a complete skin profile in about three seconds.

How accurate is the analysis?

The same photo always produces the same report. All 100+ checks are scored on fixed clinical scales, so the changes you track over weeks are real, not random. While no algorithm replaces a board-certified dermatologist, the analysis matches the precision of a professional skin assessment for everyday skincare guidance.

What can the analysis detect?

The scan assesses acne, fine lines, hyperpigmentation, pore size, hydration, redness, texture, and UV-damage indicators, across eight facial zones from forehead to jawline. It also reads your apparent skin type: normal, dry, oily, combination, or sensitive-appearing.

Is my photograph kept private?

Yes. All images are encrypted in transit and at rest using AES-256. We are GDPR and CCPA compliant, never share photos with third parties, and auto-delete from servers after 30 days. You can also request immediate deletion after each analysis.

How are product recommendations generated?

The engine matches your scan results to recommendations that fit your specific concerns, sensitivity, and skin type. Each one comes with the reason it fits your skin and exactly how to use it.

Can this replace seeing a dermatologist?

Not for medical concerns. Our analysis is designed for routine skin assessment, product selection, and tracking improvements over time. For persistent conditions, severe acne, suspicious lesions, or allergic reactions, we always recommend consulting a board-certified dermatologist.

How should I prepare for the best results?

For optimal accuracy: take the photo in natural daylight facing a window, remove all makeup and skincare products, ensure your face is clean and dry, pull hair back from your face, and hold the camera at arm's length with good focus.

How often should I re-analyze?

Every 4 to 6 weeks. This gives your skin enough time to respond to new products or routine changes. You should also re-analyze after major lifestyle shifts — new climate, medication changes, or significant diet shifts — so the AI can recalibrate its recommendations.

Is there a free skin analysis online?

Yes — the skin analysis on lumino.skin is completely free and runs entirely online in your browser. Upload one selfie and our AI skin scanner runs over 100 individual skin checks, identifies your skin type and concerns, and builds a personalized routine. No app download, no account, no credit card.

How does an online skin scanner work?

A virtual skin analysis works like a remote consultation: the scanner's computer vision examines your photo for texture, tone, pore structure, pigmentation, hydration, and fine lines, then compares what it sees against dermatological benchmarks. In about three seconds you get a clinical-style report with scores, findings, and recommendations matched to your skin.

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Free AI skin analysis in 3 seconds.

Upload a selfie and our AI skin scanner runs 100+ checks across 8 facial zones — reading your skin type and skin age, hydration, acne activity, pigmentation, redness and fine lines — then builds a personalized skincare routine from what it actually sees. No app. No sign-up. No waiting room.

3-second analysis · 100+ individual skin checks · Built on clinical assessment standards

Scan your face — 8 facial zones, 100+ checks

Upload one selfie and our online skin scanner reads skin type, hydration, acne activity, pigmentation, pores and fine lines across 8 facial zones. Free, about 3 seconds, no sign-up.

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The Method

Three Steps. Three Seconds.

From photograph to full skin profile — here's how the analysis works.

A Moment of Honesty

Bare skin, natural light, one photograph. That's all the AI needs to begin mapping your skin's architecture.

Works with any smartphone camera
One selfie — that's the whole upload
Your photo stays private — always

The Deep Read

The engine puts your photo through more than 100 individual checks, from skin texture and tone to pore architecture and barrier function, in a single pass.

Full report in about 3 seconds
Every check scored on a fixed clinical scale

What To Do About It

A morning and evening routine matched to what the scan actually saw in your photo, with the reason behind every step.

Every step explained, ingredient by ingredient
Morning and evening protocols included

What You'll Discover

A complete skin profile from one photo. Nothing sponsored, nothing generic.

Know What You're Working With

Your skin type, barrier condition, hydration levels, and the concerns worth acting on, mapped from a single photograph.

Guided by Evidence

Every recommendation traces back to published dermatological research. No trends, no sponsorships.

Products That Actually Fit

Recommendations matched to your scan, ingredient by ingredient, so you stop buying products that were never right for your skin.

See the Evidence

Real analyses from real faces. Tap to play each story.

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Questions & Answers

Everything you need to know before your first analysis.