What’s the difference between a laser and IPL? Intense Pulsed Light is similar to a laser but there are differences
Annoying skin rash while traveling
Traveling with a rash and navigating a healthcare system can be a daunting task, let alone a foreign one. Imagine you are on an international business trip and you suddenly develop a skin condition.
First Derm in Sweden for Almedalen
Almedalen Week is an annual event in the medieval city of Visby on the Swedish island Gotland, which is 40 minutes by plane or a 4 hour ferry ride from Stockholm. Sweden’s political parties gather to present and listen to speeches, seminars, and participate in a...
Fitbit Rash: Allergy or Contact Dermatitis?
Fitbit made the news in 2014 with the recall of its Force wearable fitness tracker after some users developed rashes on their wrists. It would seem despite their best efforts, Fitbit’s rash problems are not over — users continue to report rashes with the Fitbit...
Dr. Börve was elected as advisor to the Center for Health & Technology in Finland
Even though the iDoc24 team is now headquartered in San Francisco (we are creators of the First Derm- dermatology app), we are excited to lead the digital health revolution in other parts on the world. iDoc24/First Derm’s founder and CEO, Dr. Alexander Börve has...
Can your phone diagnose melanoma?
JAMA Dermatology published a study that evaluated several mobile apps that claim to be able to detect lesions at risk for being melanoma.
First Derm Welcomes Bitcoin
The team at First Derm is delighted to announce that in the latest version of our app, users can pay with Bitcoin. We are the first ever health app to integrate Bitcoin as an in-app payment option. In partnership with BitPay, you can now use a mobile Bitcoin wallet...
A Smartphone App Saved My Life; Helped Detect Skin Cancer Early
Her malignant melanoma was found at an early stage thanks to a clinical digital health study using a smartphone app conducted in the region of western Götaland, Sweden. A week later, the lesion was surgically removed, and today Susann is completely healthy. “It is...
