What is a skin tracker?
A skin tracker is a device or system that measures and records the condition of your skin over time so changes can be detected objectively rather than from memory. Lumeria is an at-home skin tracker that captures clinical-grade multispectral images with its Lumoscope device and uses AI to monitor your skin between dermatologist visits.
What is a longitudinal skin monitoring device?
A longitudinal skin monitoring device captures consistent, comparable measurements of your skin at regular intervals to reveal trends: whether a condition is improving, stable, or worsening. Unlike a single snapshot, longitudinal monitoring builds a baseline and tracks change. Lumeria does this at home with multispectral imaging across near-infrared, RGB, UV, and polarized light.
How is Lumeria different from a skin-photo app?
Photo apps capture ordinary RGB photos under uncontrolled lighting, so results vary with your phone, angle, and room light. Lumeria's Lumoscope uses standardized multispectral imaging across near-infrared, RGB, UV, and polarized light to measure hydration, redness, pigmentation, sebum, and texture that a normal camera cannot see, and it keeps capture conditions consistent so images are comparable over time.
What does the Lumoscope measure?
The Lumoscope captures five signals: near-infrared for hydration, RGB for redness and inflammation, UV for hyperpigmentation and sebum, polarized light for texture and surface topography, and high-resolution color mapping for lesion size and distribution. Together these give an objective, multispectral picture of skin health.
Is Lumeria a medical device or a diagnosis?
Lumeria is a skin-tracking and monitoring tool that provides AI-powered insights and connects you with dermatologists. It is designed to help you and your clinician observe your skin objectively over time. It does not replace professional medical diagnosis or treatment; for any medical concern, consult a licensed dermatologist.
How often should I scan my skin?
For longitudinal monitoring, regular cadence matters more than frequency. Many users scan weekly or whenever they notice a change. Consistent intervals let Lumeria establish a baseline and surface trends, so a worsening condition is caught early rather than at your next available appointment.
Why does early, objective skin monitoring matter?
About 1 in 4 Americans live with a skin condition, the average wait for a dermatologist appointment is about 34.5 days, and an estimated $5B per year is lost to delayed diagnosis and overprescription. Continuous at-home monitoring gives you and your dermatologist objective data between visits, so problems are caught and acted on sooner.
How does Lumeria protect my data and privacy?
Your skin images and health information are sensitive, and Lumeria treats them that way. See the Privacy Policy for exactly what is collected, how it is used and stored, and your rights under GDPR and CCPA. You stay in control of your data.
How much does Lumeria cost?
The founding-edition Lumeria Lumoscope is $199 (regularly $300) and includes your first month of the Lumi app free. After that, the app subscription is $10/mo (reg. $19) or $100/yr; it is not included in the device price. Pre-orders open July 20, 2026 and devices ship in September.
Who is behind Lumeria?
Lumeria was founded by Maryanne Alhallak and Anthea Guo, and is backed by experienced advisors across science, clinical dermatology, law, business, and investment. Lumeria also works with clinical partners to ground its technology in real clinical practice.
Still have a question?
Browse how Lumeria works for the full imaging breakdown, the glossary for any term, or learn about the team and clinical partners on the about page. For anything else, email contact@lumeria.skin.