I’m sure we can agree that understanding skin conditions and skincare products is confusing enough.
As a young patient of color who struggled to find clear, inclusive information, I wanted to create a resource that makes learning about skin health simple, engaging, and representative of all skin tones.
About nine months ago, I started creating exactly that. Now, I’m proud to announce the release of SkinSage—a free gamified educational app available on the Play Store! Instead of reading textbooks or scrolling through dense articles, users can test themselves through quick and short multiple-choice questions (with cartoon diagrams!), earn badges, and learn from friendly animal mascots!
How cool is that?
Most importantly, the app represents skin conditions across ALL skin tones. This matters because too often resources show only lighter skin, leaving many patients of color overlooked.
With over 6 categories (shown below) and 160+ multiple-choice questions, you’ll get a thorough, well-rounded understanding of skin health and dermatology!
“But I don’t know anything about the skin yet. ” Don’t worry! SkinSage promotes learning. Most of the time, the cartoon diagram can help guide you towards the right answer. Don’t be afraid to use your intuition! Let’s take a look at some of the questions:
If you happen to get the question wrong, you can ‘star’ it and return later!
You’ll be greeted by a starfish!
Download ‘SkinSage’ now, available only on the Play Store!
Alex Siauw is a senior at Inglemoor High School in Washington. Once a patient himself, he is very passionate about dermatology equity. He has published research, developed an educational app, and written op-eds for outlets including KevinMD.
Open to feedback!