Better understanding your skin with AI: Bonjour-santé brings innovation to dermatology

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Have you been waiting for weeks to see a dermatologist? You’re not alone.

In Quebec, wait times for dermatology appointments can stretch for weeks and even months. That’s why more and more people are turning to the internet to figure out if that rash, spot, or irritation is something to worry about.

But while looking online is a common instinct, trusting random search results can be risky. Google isn’t a doctor, and what you find can be misleading: either unnecessarily alarming or falsely reassuring.

To bridge that gap, Bonjour-santé now offers unlimited access to an innovative AI-powered dermatology analysis tool through its membership. It’s designed to give you fast, reliable answers from the comfort of your home.

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Technology that works for your health

This dermatological analysis tool allows members to submit two clear photos of a skin concern (like a spot, bump, or rash) and receive a confidential assessment generated by artificial intelligence in just a few minutes.

Powered by a deep-learning algorithm trained on tens of thousands of dermatological images identified and verified by specialists, the AI can recognise subtle details and patterns invisible to the human eye. It can analyse thousands of features at once, far beyond what traditional visual checks can do.

What the AI can do:

• Distinguish between types of skin lesions
  
• Flag potential health risks
  
• Recognise various forms of acne and skin conditions
  
• Provide detailed information on the likely condition
  
• Offer practical self-care or monitoring tips
  
• As needed, recommend which medical professional to see, with links to booking appointments
  

The artificial intelligence tool is constantly improving with each analysis.
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32 recognised skin conditions

Bonjour-santé’s dermatology tool can recognise 32 common and serious skin conditions, including:

Common conditions:

• Acne
  
• Eczema
  
• Psoriasis
  
• Rosacea
  
• Vitiligo
  
  

Benign lesions and keratoses:

• Moles (nevi)
  
• Actinic keratosis
  
• Seborrheic keratosis
  
• Skin tags
  
• Hemangiomas
  
  

Inflammatory  and pigmentation issues:

• Melasma
  
• Pityriasis versicolor
  
• Granuloma annulare
  
• Hives
  
• Lichen planus
  
• Atopic dermatitis
  
• Seborrheic dermatitis
  
• Contact dermatitis
  
  

Infections (viral, fungal, bacterial):

• Common warts
  
• Plantar warts
  
• Flat warts
  
• Genital warts (condylomas)
  
• Herpes simplex
  
• Shingles (herpes zoster)
  
• Impetigo
  
• Molluscum contagiosum
  
• Ringworm (Tinea corporis)
  
• Jock itch (Tinea cruris)
  
  

Other conditions:

• Alopecia areata
  
• Dyshidrosis
  
• Xanthelasma
  
  

Important: This innovation offered by Bonjour-santé is intended as a complementary tool, not a medical diagnosis. It’s important to emphasise that this AI-powered analysis, like any health-related tool based on artificial intelligence, does not replace a diagnosis made by a qualified healthcare professional. Instead, it serves as a guidance tool that can help you:

• Get an initial assessment quickly
  
• Reduce uncertainty
  
• Decide if a medical consultation is necessary
  
• Support a virtual or in-person follow-up
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Innovation at the core of Bonjour-santé

This advancement in dermatology is perfectly aligned with Bonjour-santé’s mission: to offer practical, accessible solutions that improve the healthcare experience, wherever you are. By integrating carefully designed artificial intelligence tools, Bonjour-santé combines innovation and reliability, without losing the human touch.

And this isn’t the only AI-powered tool available: Bonjour-santé’s symptom checker, developed and validated by doctors and offered for free to all users, helps people better understand their health concerns through an online description of symptoms.

Together, these tools provide quick, trustworthy medical insights from the comfort of home, without the confusion or anxiety of random internet searches.

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