There’s a beautytech app that provides users with “facial aging analysis” — in 30 seconds, from a selfie.

Users receive information about their skin — on sun damage, skin firmness, facial volume, symmetry and age markers. The app also provides advice on what to do to lessen the effects of aging. 

The app is SelfE Face Analysis — and was just renamed. Prior, it was Portrait AI Face Journal. It is available for iphone and ipad users. 

How It Works

With the snap of a selfie, the SelfE Face Analysis app uses artificial intelligence to analyze the user’s face and provide instant clinical insight from Sheena Kong, M.D., a Harvard trained cosmetic physician.

Dr. Kong explains, “The app detects damaging effects from long term sun exposure — and explains them in an easy way for users to see and understand. This helps to remind both men and women to manage their sun exposure properly, especially during high-intensity summer days.”

The SelfE Face Analysis app has been trained by using hundreds of thousands of images to analyze the signs of sun damage and other aging factors.

Uploaded selfies are evaluated instantly over a million data points to yield a unique visual overlay, highlighting areas of relevance to sun exposure and aging. If sun damage is detected, SelfE offers a customized blend of quick recommendations such as a reminder to use proper sunscreen, as well as a long-term strategy which ranges from skincare tips to professional laser treatments.

The app also offers a journal feature which allows users to monitor facial changes over time, displaying how sun exposure and other factors affect the skin.

The App’s Creators

The SelfE Face Analysis app was created by Anokai, a Silicon-Valley-based tech company. Dr. Kong co-founded Anokai, along with AI and technology expert Tony Fotherby.

Dr. Kong is a board-certified Physician with years of experience in diagnosing and providing cosmetic treatments for sun exposure using technologies such as fractional laser, Fraxel, Ultherapy, Botox and Juvederm. 

Anokai’s website describes more about how it works.