David Soleymani founder, Dermio.

Launched last year,Dermio isnt just for those with sexual health concerns.

The online platform aims to provide on-demand dermatology diagnoses to anyone whos too busy to get into a clinic, or who finds themselves under-insured.

Soleymani was working at Northwestern Universityin Chicago, Illinois, when he decided to diagnose skin ailments remotely, he tells The Memo:

Patients would often comment that since a lot of skin conditions, such as acne, were so easy to diagnose, why couldnt they just send me a photo and save them from having to wait for an appointment, skip work, pay for parking, sit in a waiting room, etc.

With this in mind, he developed the Dermio smartphone app and website: you simply upload a picture of your skin, a brief description, and answer to a few questions to receive a response within 24 hours.

The whole shebang sets you back $40 (around 30).

If Dermio are unable to help, then youre not charged. However if the team doesnt diagnose but still gives helpful advice (eg dont worry, its benign, or this is suspicious and requires a real-life consultation), you are still charged.

Around 98% of cases, however, are easily solved with your smartphone alone, says Soleymani.

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Dermio's photo app knows what's itching down there - The Memo