{"id":12715,"date":"2026-07-08T23:34:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miragen.clinic\/dermoscopy-examination\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T13:38:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T04:38:45","slug":"dermoscopy-examination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/miragen.clinic\/en\/dermoscopy-examination\/","title":{"rendered":"Dermoscopy Examination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-color-4-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e96bc7c8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:240px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:240px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ab3840d1f02b8c6f2441cb2a465d08f wp-block-paragraph\">Tests<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-custom-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13d30ed1f5a1b2e372d9f84091573086\">Dermoscopy Examination | An Examination That Magnifies and Observes the Structure and Fluorescence of the Skin<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-color-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b17c90e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xlarge);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xlarge);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block has-custom-color-5-color has-custom-color-11-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-41ba75e7fd8cc82e3da76fff248c51c3\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall);padding-left:0\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#sec-1\">1. What is a dermoscopy examination?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#sec-2\">2. What\u2019s the difference between polarized light and UV?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#sec-3\">3. Test Method<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#sec-4\">4. Our Clinical Application<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#sec-faq\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sec-1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What is a dermoscopy examination?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-5-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dermoscopy is a non-invasive examination that magnifies the skin to observe its structure and fluorescence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dermoscope we use supports both polarized and UV modes. Viewing the same skin with both methods allows us to assess structure and fluorescence separately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sec-2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What\u2019s the difference between polarized light and UV?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-5-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.1 Polarized Dermoscopy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polarized light reduces reflections from the skin surface, making it easier to observe the skin&#8217;s surface, pigments, blood vessels, and pores. At our clinic, we use it to evaluate excessive Demodex proliferation in areas of dermatitis or folliculitis, and to determine whether redness is caused by dilated blood vessels or dermatitis.<sup><a style=\"color: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23489377\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1<\/a><\/sup> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/miragen.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dermoscopy-telangiectasia-vessels-green-logo-center.webp\" alt=\"Telangiectasia findings showing dilated red blood vessels in a net-like pattern on polarized dermoscopy\" class=\"wp-image-12769\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/miragen.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/demodex-polarized-dermoscopy-figure-3.jpg\" alt=\"Journal photo from polarized dermoscopy with symbols indicating Demodex tails, Demodex openings, and thread-like structures outside the follicles\" class=\"wp-image-13124\" title=\"Demodex tails and Demodex openings in polarized dermoscopy\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arrows indicate Demodex tails, asterisks indicate Demodex openings, and circles indicate thread-like structures emerging from the follicles. Source: Friedman et al. <em>Dermatol Pract Concept.<\/em> 2017;7(1):35-38, Figure 3. <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC5315038\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Original<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY 4.0<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.2 UV Dermoscopy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UV enables us to observe the color, location, and distribution of fluorescence emitted from pores and skin.<sup><a style=\"color: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38358617\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2<\/a><\/sup> At our clinic, it is utilized to evaluate the excessive proliferation of acne bacteria, Demodex, and Malassezia in lesion areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1910\" height=\"1615\" src=\"https:\/\/miragen.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/demodex-uv-dermoscopy-figure-1.jpg\" alt=\"Journal photo from UV dermoscopy with different arrows indicating bright blue and orange fluorescent dots\" class=\"wp-image-13125\" title=\"Bright blue and orange fluorescent dots in UV dermoscopy\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Black arrows indicate bright blue fluorescent dots, and red arrows indicate orange fluorescent dots. Source: \u00dcnal et al. <em>Clin Exp Dermatol.<\/em> 2026, Figure 1. <a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/ced\/advance-article\/doi\/10.1093\/ced\/llag100\/8497612\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Original<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY 4.0<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sec-3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Test Method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-5-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exam is performed immediately in the consultation room. We place the device on or close to the skin and switch between polarized and UV modes as needed. It\u2019s painless, and you can check the results right away.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sec-4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Our Clinical Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-5-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At our clinic, we utilize dermoscopy examinations to identify the cause in areas affected by redness, dermatitis, and folliculitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list has-custom-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ab1e96526e3583bb1703a659f5945537\">\n<li><strong>Redness:<\/strong> With polarized light, we check whether <a href=\"https:\/\/miragen.clinic\/en\/telangiectasia\/\">telangiectasia<\/a> is clearly visible.<sup><a style=\"color: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28889348\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3<\/a><\/sup> If dilated vessels are not clearly seen, we consider treating dermatitis first rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/miragen.clinic\/en\/excel-v\/\">Excel V<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dermatitis \u00b7 Folliculitis:<\/strong> We observe Demodex tails and pore structures under polarized light, and check the distribution of red and blue dots using UV light. If signs of excessive microbial growth are observed, we select the appropriate topical treatment based on the type. Detailed information is provided on the <a href=\"https:\/\/miragen.clinic\/en\/demodex-mite-test\/\">Demodex Examination<\/a> page.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"&#xCC38;&#xACE0;&#xBB38;&#xD5CC;\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list has-custom-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-superbfont-xxsmall-font-size wp-elements-aafe9417fa7c274fa5b1b785d0b602d2\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23489377\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Lallas A, Argenziano G, Apalla Z, et al. Dermoscopic patterns of common facial inflammatory skin diseases. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2014;28(5):609-614.   <\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38358617\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Pietkiewicz P, Navarrete-Dechent C, Togawa Y, et al. Applications of Ultraviolet and Sub-ultraviolet Dermatoscopy in Neoplastic and Non-neoplastic Dermatoses: A Systematic Review. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2024;14(2):361-390.   <\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28889348\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Micali G, Dall&#8217;Oglio F, Verz\u00ec AE, et al. Treatment of erythemato-telangiectatic rosacea with brimonidine alone or combined with vascular laser based on preliminary instrumental evaluation of the vascular component. Lasers Med Sci. 2018;33(6):1397-1400.   <\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-color-6-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4c3b03bf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xlarge);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xlarge);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<h2 id=\"sec-faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-5-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall)\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-dermoscopy-1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is the test painful?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It is not painful. Because it is an examination that magnifies and observes the skin, injections or blood draws are not required. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-dermoscopy-2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I know the results right away?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can check them immediately in the consultation room. However, the results are interpreted together with your symptoms, medical history, and skin condition. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-dermoscopy-3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How is it different from a Wood\u2019s lamp exam?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/miragen.clinic\/en\/woods-lamp-examination\/\">A Wood\u2019s lamp exam<\/a> lets you see the fluorescence distribution over a wide area at a glance. UV dermoscopy magnifies each individual pore to assess the location and distribution of fluorescence. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-dermoscopy-4\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is there a separate cost for the test?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. It\u2019s a basic check we perform as needed during your visit, so there is no additional charge. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tests Dermoscopy Examination | An Examination That Magnifies and Observes the Structure and Fluorescence of the Skin 1. What is a dermoscopy examination? Dermoscopy is a non-invasive examination that magnifies the skin to observe its structure and fluorescence. The dermoscope we use supports both polarized and UV modes. 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