ROCHESTER, NY, –Skinsight (formerly VisualDxHealth.com)
Herpes topped the list of health searches and skin conditions viewed on the site. Herpes is a life long skin infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). HSV infections are contagious and spread by skin-to-skin contact with the infected area. There are several variations of the condition including orofacial and genital herpes. An estimated 10¬¬–60%
Scabies, ringworm, eczema, and psoriasis rounded off the remaining list of top 5 health searches. The 5 conditions most frequently viewed were skin rashes, HSV, MRSA, milia, and itchy scalp.
“Much of what is happening in our bodies presents in some way on our skin. According to Google, Web users made over 500 million online searches related to skin care and skin conditions in the US this year,” said Rory Burrill, Director of Consumer Health at Logical Images, Inc. “People are inherently interested in their skin and are using the Web to identify and learn about these conditions. The Skinsight team is pleased to be a trusted source of this content.”
In September, Logical Images, Inc., the expert source for visual diagnostic decision support and consumer skin health information, released its new and improved consumer site, Skinsight, to offer users the most inclusive dermatologic information on the Web. With blogs and articles from a panel of experts, forums for the online community, educational videos, and multiple pictures of conditions across different skin types and age groups, more than 200 different skin conditions are illustrated and explained. Skinsight is easily accessible and user-friendly interface makes identification of skin conditions easy.
To view the full lists of the top 10 searched and viewed pages in 2009, visit Skinsight.
About Skinsight
Skinsight, the leading online skin health resource for consumers, combines an extensive collection of medical images with the expertise of more than 100 physician specialists to help consumers learn about specific health conditions and take a more active role in their own well-being. Skinsight provides five targeted skin care Resource Centers with educational videos, multiple pictures of conditions across skin types and age groups, insightful blogs from our panel of physician experts, and forums that allow members to share experiences. The site’s unique interactive and visually rich environment aids in better understanding of skin health for consumers across the country – and beyond. All content on Skinsight is created, edited, and reviewed by the physicians and qualified health care professionals of Logical Images, Inc.
About Logical Images
Based in Rochester, NY, Logical Images develops visual health care tools to elevate diagnostic accuracy, enhance medical education, and heighten patient knowledge. Selected by Modern Healthcare magazine as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” in 2009, Logical Images is a company of digital imaging experts, leaders in computer-based design and knowledge management, skilled image archivists, and practicing physicians. The company’s products include VisualDx, a visual clinical decision support system for diagnostic accuracy, and Skinsight.com, an online consumer skin health and wellness resource. Logical Images has developed a comprehensive digital medical image library including 60,000 images representing all ages and skin types. This extensive collection is the foundation for both the VisualDx professional tool and the Skinsight consumer tool – designed to speed disease recognition for faster, more accurate decision making and patient understanding. www.logicalimages.com
