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Publication by Dr. Nicole Rogers details use of Canfield digital dermoscopy system to diagnose hair and scalp conditions

When Nicole Rogers, M.D. needed a better dermatascope to diagnose hair and scalp disorders, she found the answer in one of Canfields revolutionary new digital dermoscopy systems. Unlike other devices she had used, it's open design did not change the direction of affected hairs or blanch certain features such as erythema. She was particularly pleased with the way it allowed her to easily take photos and then instantly share them with her patients, helping to inform and educate them about their disease process. Furthermore, she found that In cases of women with early androgenetic alopecia, which can be difficult to diagnose, "this device has shortened examination time for the author and virtually eliminated the need for scalp biopsy."