On Holiday With Health Technologies

Scorching sun, ice-cold beverages, light naps in a poolside beach bed. The time for summer vacation has finally arrived, and you cannot even think of anything else just some margaritas in the pool bar. We collected the best digital technologies for you, so you don’t have to worry about emergency situations or your health on holiday. Have a great vacation! 1) Protect your skin with wearable patches! Although we have to wait a bit until nanoparticles make their way into UV-light absorbing sunscreens and anti-aging products, health apps and wearables already line up to save your skin from looking red potatoes the next day. In 2016, L’Oréal introduced a wearable patch for measuring sun exposure and notifying the user when they are about to get sunburn. The application changed color to warn against skin cancer. Their latest weapon against unwanted UV-lights is a nail sticker. The French cosmetics giant teamed up with designer Yves Béhar to create the little UV Sense, as the company calls it, to help people track how much time they spend in the sun. Perhaps, it will be easier to collect the kids from the beach, if you scan your sticker, collect the UV data with your phone and tell them, it’s science saying they should get inside for a while. However, if you don’t like the idea of sticking anything to your nail, try the Shade sensor or the Violet Plus wearable. They have more or less the same features, but you pin them on your clothes – well, on your bathing suit. Have a...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Health Sensors & Trackers Patients chatbot dermatology digital health food allergy food sensor health chatbot holiday summer technology telemedicine Source Type: blogs