ILLUMINATE • ANALYZE • TREAT
The OBSERV 520x is a one-of-a-kind skin analysis system that unveils the skin in unprecedented detail, revealing hidden irregularities lurking beneath the skin’s surface. This enables aesthetic professionals to diagnose skin abnormalities that would otherwise remain unseen, even before they emerge on the surface.
Human skin cells emit visible light uniquely. With the OBSERV 520x system, skin conditions can be easily identified through the distinctive colours and patterns that fluoresce when exposed to true UV light. The exclusive fluorescence technology of the OBSERV 520x highlights a range of surface and sub-surface skin conditions with exceptional clarity and contrast compared to other skin diagnostic tools.
The OBSERV 520x boasts five different illumination modes, providing five diagnostic modes and three analysis modes that unveil what lies beneath the skin’s surface. Developed on the scientific principle of skin fluorescence, the OBSERV 520x allows for optical examination of skin health at a deeper level.
Explore What’s Below the Surface
All OBSERV® models offer four essential analysis modes that reveal the most common skin concerns clients experience. These modes detect issues like texture irregularities and pigment or vascular lesions hidden beneath the skin’s surface.
Daylight Mode
Shows the skin in a controlled natural daylight environment. Perfect for
- Setting a baseline for consultations
- Taking before-and-after photos to track treatment progress
- Assessing overall appearance and perceived age
Texture Mode
Emphasizes the skin’s surface and micro-relief patterns to clearly reveal
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Pores
- Blackheads
- Scars
- And other textural issues
Pigmentation Mode
Uncovers melanin distribution below the skin’s surface, revealing pigment-related issues like:
- Melasma
- Sunspots
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH)
- And various other types of pigmentation
Vascularity Mode
Reveals underlying microvascular skin issues, including:
- Inflammation zones
- Rosacea
- Telangiectasia
- Couperosis
- And other vascular conditions
Illuminate the Skin from Within
OBSERV® 520x offers 4 extra diagnostic modes for a deeper, inside-out skin analysis.
Parallel Polarization Mode
Improves the reflection of corneocytes, making micro-relief patterns and other texture issues more visible. Perfect for analyzing:
- Scars
- Hyperkeratosis
- Pore condition
- Rough, scaly skin
- Dry and dehydrated skin
- Fine lines and wrinkles
Cross Polarization Mode
Removes reflected glare to enhance the visibility of deeper epidermal & dermal conditions. Ideal for assessing:
- Vascular damage
- Inflammatory acne
- Sensitive skin types
- Damage to skin barrier
- Skin tone homogenity
True UV Mode
Utilizes skin fluorescence to reveal various epidermal and dermal features, including:
- Melasma
- Acne-prone areas
- Active oil production
- Hidden pigmentation
- Skin type identification
- Early collagen breakdown
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Simulated Light Mode
Provides clear views of epidermal secretions, skin infections, and pigmentary conditions. Primarily used for the diagnosis of:
- Vitiligo
- Acid mantle
- Hydrolipids distribution
- Hyper/hypo pigmentation
- Loss of structural integrity
- Viral and Bacterial skin infections
Three Analysis Modes
Texture:
Highlight skin topography to enhance the visibility of fine lines, wrinkles, pores, comedones, scars, and other textural concerns.
Vascularity:
Reveals the underlying microvascular network of the skin to uncover areas of inflammation and other common vascular disorders such as Rosacea and Telangiectasia.
Pigmentation:
Exposes Melasma, PIH, sunspots, and other pigmentation patterns beneath the skin’s surface.
Observe 520x Concerns
There are various underlying reasons for acne breakouts, but most pimples are caused by fluctuations in hormone levels. During puberty, the increase in androgens (male hormones) prompts the adrenal glands to go into overdrive, triggering sebum production within the sebaceous glands.
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Brow ptosis may also occur secondary to paralysis or weakness of the frontalis muscle.
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Bunny lines are the fine wrinkles that appear when you scrunch up your nose, such as when you laugh or smile deeply. Bunny lines can be caused by aging and the overuse of certain facial muscles.
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Clogged pores result from dead skin cells trapped in your skin instead of being shed into the environment. Pores are tiny openings in the skin that release oil and sweat. When pores are clogged, it can result in blackheads, whiteheads, and acne.
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Crow’s feet are wrinkles etched in the corner of the eye. Some leading causes of crow’s feet include sun exposure and the loss of collagen and elasticity that come with age.
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Sleep deprivation can cause your skin to become dull and pale, allowing dark tissues and blood vessels beneath your skin to show. Lack of sleep can also cause fluid to build underneath your eyes, causing them to appear puffy. As a result, the dark circles you see may actually be shadows cast by your puffy eyelids.
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Genetics largely determine who will have large pores. Excess oil sitting around the skin’s pores can also make them appear enlarged. Additionally, oily and unclean skin can cause oils to settle around the pores, making them appear larger as the surrounding skin thickens.
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Environmental irritants, such as exposure to certain chemicals or environmental pollutants, may damage the skin and make blood vessels more visible.
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The primary causes are natural aging and genetics. As you age, you lose fat and bone mass in the face while muscles begin to atrophy to some degree. Other factors that can cause facial volume loss are emotional stress, traumas, lifestyle factors, and certain medications that can accelerate the process.
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Caused by the natural breakdown of collagen and elastin in the skin, along with years of exposure to harmful UV rays from the sun, fine lines first tend to appear around the eyes and mouth in your thirties.
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The leading causes of forehead wrinkles are smoking, sun exposure, and genetics. Wrinkles are the creases and lines that form in your skin over time.
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Freckles are genetically inherited. The formation of freckles is stimulated by exposure to sunlight. Exposure to UV-B radiation activates melanocytes to increase melanin production, which can cause freckles to become darker and more visible.
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Frown lines are primarily caused by aging. As you age, your skin loses elasticity and doesn’t easily return to its original shape.
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Sagging skin isn’t the result of just one cause; several factors contribute to the drooping of skin that was once taut, firm, and supple. Of course, the most common cause for sagging skin is simply aging. As you age, your skin begins to lose its natural elastin and collagen.
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Skin becomes slack as the loss of elastic tissue (elastin) in the skin with age causes it to hang loosely. The skin also becomes more transparent due to thinning of the epidermis, the surface layer of the skin
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Wrinkles around the mouth can be caused by various factors, including age, gender, genetics, sun exposure, and smoking.
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Smiling can make nasolabial folds deeper. Other factors that affect skin aging include smoking and exposure to environmental pollutants.
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Hyperpigmentation is caused by an increase in melanin. Melanin is the natural pigment that gives our skin, hair, and eyes their colour. Several factors can trigger an increase in melanin production, but the main ones are sun exposure, hormonal influences, age, and skin injuries or inflammation.
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This common condition causes the skin to become flushed and red due to enlarged veins. People with rosacea often experience spider veins
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The keratin forms a scaly plug that blocks the opening of the hair follicle. Usually, many plugs form, causing patches of rough, bumpy skin. However, it may be associated with genetic diseases or other skin conditions, such as atopic dermatitis. Dry skin tends to worsen this condition.
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Scars may also form due to skin trauma caused by acne or burns. Pitted acne scars, also called atrophic scars, may have a sunken appearance that makes the surface of the skin look pocked or uneven. An infection such as chickenpox can also cause atrophic scars.
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Also called broken capillaries, these are tiny blood vessels close to the skin’s surface that get larger and more visible. The result is blotchiness and uneven skin tone, possibly caused by over-exfoliating or excessive sun exposure.
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From a sunburn to an allergic reaction, many things can cause your skin to become red or irritated. It may be because extra blood rushes to the skin’s surface to fight off irritants and encourage healing. Your skin can also become red from exertion, such as after a heart-pounding exercise session.
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Sun exposure causes most of the skin changes that we think of as a normal part of aging. Over time, the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light damages the fibres in the skin, called elastin. When these fibres break down, the skin begins to sag, stretch, and lose its ability to return to place after stretching. The skin also bruises and tears more easily, taking longer to heal. So, while sun damage to the skin may not be apparent when you are young, it will definitely show later in life.
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Tear trough deformity occurs from an attachment of lower eyelid skin to sub-surface facial bones.
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Uneven skin tone develops due to too much melanin being produced to help protect your skin from UV light. Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation: This is a darkening of the skin due to scarring, which can be caused by acne lesions or skin injury.
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Thin skin is skin that tears, bruises, or breaks easily. It is sometimes called thinning skin or fragile skin. Thin skin is most often associated with aging but can also be caused by UV exposure, genetics, lifestyle, and certain medications. As you age, your body produces less collagen, the building block of skin that helps prevent wrinkles, sagging, and moisture loss.
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Vertical lip lines are caused by several factors, including aging, environmental stress, and everyday facial expressions. A particular culprit of vertical lip lines is smoking. The repetitive motion of taking a drag from a cigarette, combined with the oxidative stress caused by smoke inhalation, can accelerate the development of fine lines around the lip area.
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All external causes of dry facial skin lead to the deterioration of the natural lipid surface barrier. Once this lipid barrier is compromised, moisture can evaporate, and vital moisture-binding substances are easily washed out. In the absence of these natural moisturizing factors, the skin cannot retain as much water and becomes dry until they are replenished and the lipid barrier on the surface is repaired.
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As you age, your body’s collagen production decreases, causing your skin to lose elasticity and wrinkles. Apart from natural aging, five significant factors contribute to wrinkles: sun exposure, smoking, poor nutrition, dehydrated skin, and feeling stressed or tired.
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Five Diagnostic Modes
True UV
Exposes both epidermal and dermal abnormalities, such as:
Excessive sebum
Porphyrin
Acne-prone zones
UV-induced pigmentation
Melasma
Dryness
Melasma
Loss of collagen content
Daylight Mode
Soft natural daylight illumination is ideal for:
Establishing a baseline for consultation
Monitoring treatment progress
Maintaining your before & after photo library
Simulated Woods Light
Modern wood’s light
can reveal:
Areas of active sebum glands
Hydrolipids distribution
Viral and bacterial infections
Underlying pigmentation
Hypopigmentation and Vitiligo
Cross Polarization
Highlights vascular disorders under the skin’s surface:
Zones of inflammation
Broken capillaries
Couperose
Rosacea
Telangiectasia
Active acne
Cherry Angiomas
Parallel Polarization
Highlights textural patterns such as: