Objectives: Since 2021 the Skin & Digital Summit has evolved into a pivotal conversation at the intersection of dermatology, aesthetics, skincare, and digital technology, ensuring a wide-reaching platform for discussion and collaboration. The proceedings of the Summit are published in peer-reviewed journals.
The vision of the Skin & Digital Summit is to facilitate and create a comprehensive conversation about what advances in digital technology & AI can bring to the skin business (dermatology, aesthetics, skincare). Its objective is to shape and define the "Skin & Digital narrative".

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Objectives: Understand the potential implications of the metaverse on dermatology

Introduction: The metaverse, a computer-generated reality, has rapidly entered the mainstream. As virtual healthcare is now a part of everyday clinical life amongst digitally native populations, we explore how this may impact the future of dermatology.

Materials / method: To investigate this topic, we conducted a literature review on technologies impacting dermatology. We then created a simulated metaverse experience to showcase potential applications.

Results: Our research suggests artificial intelligence (AI) is at the core of future developments, with convolutional neural networks (CNNs) dramatically enhancing diagnostic capabilities. Building on this foundation of AI, we expect virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) technologies to play significant roles moving forward. Thus far, the majority of metaverse related research has focused on medical education, surgical procedure training and patient engagement. Immersive technologies have the potential to enhance future dermatology consultations in a variety of ways.

Conclusion: The health metaverse could enable more immersive clinical interactions, potentially altering the traditional medical consultation model. As dermatology is predominantly a visual speciality, the metaverse has significant promise. However, to ensure accessibility, equity and inclusion, significant research is required to evaluate metaverse centric technology prior to implementation.

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这项工作的完成感谢以下机构的支持： Dr Nada Walid and Dr Ben Esdaile