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 the multispectral images clinics use 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 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 calibrated multispectral imaging across RGB, UV, and polarized light to capture optical signals a normal camera cannot see, including surface gloss, sebum-related reflectance, redness, pigmentation, texture, pores, and evenness, and it keeps capture conditions consistent so images are comparable over time.
What does the Lumoscope measure?
The Lumoscope captures four signals: RGB for redness, UV for pigmentation and sebum patterns, polarized light for texture, surface topography, and surface gloss, and high-resolution color mapping for spot size and distribution. Together these give an objective, multispectral picture of your own optical skin signals over time.
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?
Pre-orders are open now. The founding-edition Lumeria Lumoscope device is $199 (launch price) until August 31, and $329 after. The app has a free tier (every scan plus your direct skin metrics). Premium, which adds insights, personalized recommendations, trends, and Lumi, the AI skin coach, is $10/mo or $100/yr with your first 3 months free; it is not included in the device price. Devices ship September–October 2026.
How do I cancel my pre-order or request a refund?
Use the self-serve form at lumeria.skin/refund: enter your order number and the email you ordered with, answer one quick question by email (or skip it), and the refund goes back to your original payment method within 3 to 5 business days. Pre-orders can be cancelled this way any time before they ship. After delivery, the 30-day money-back guarantee applies instead; email contact@lumeria.skin for return instructions.
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.