Use of VISIA-CR Generation 5 in Aesthetic Skin Assessment: A Single-Case Review

Area of Science:

• Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine
• Medical Imaging Technology
• Skin Analysis

Background:

• Traditional aesthetic treatment evaluations rely on subjective methods like photography and patient reports.
• Earlier advanced imaging systems had limitations in parameters and integrated analytics.
• Objective assessment is crucial for understanding subtle and subsurface skin changes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To showcase the enhanced capabilities of the VISIA-CR Generation 5 (VISIA-CR 5) system.
• To explore the clinical relevance of VISIA-CR 5 through a single-case study.
• To demonstrate objective evaluation of nonsurgical aesthetic treatment outcomes.

Main Methods:

• A single case of a 49-year-old female (Fitzpatrick skin type III) receiving combined laser and intense pulsed light treatment.
• Standardized VISIA-CR 5 imaging at baseline and 3 months post-treatment.
• Multispectral imaging and quantification of 8 skin features with expanded multiparameter analytics.

Main Results:

• VISIA-CR 5 provided multidimensional assessment, quantifying feature intensity, background skin tone, and relative contrast.
• Analysis indicated improved skin tone uniformity despite darker spot intensity.
• Detected fragmentation of spots rather than proliferation, offering detail beyond traditional methods.

Conclusions:

• VISIA-CR 5 enables comprehensive, objective evaluation of aesthetic treatment outcomes.
• Expanded parameters detect subtle, clinically relevant changes.
• The system shows potential utility in clinical research and practice for advanced skin analysis.