Published on April 28, 2020 by Clifford Perlis
- Take photos before your visit so you can email them to your doctor ahead of time. Our email address is info@keyderm.com. Photos from your phone will almost always be higher quality than the images during the video visit.
![Having a friend take a Teledermatology arm Photo on Cellphone](/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dermatology-Photo-Do-Tip-2.jpg)
- Have a friend or family member assist you to get the best quality images.
![Out of focus Teledermatology arm Photo](/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dermatology-Photo-Dont-Tip-3.jpg)
![Well-lit Teledermatology arm Photo](/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dermatology-Photo-Do-Tip-3.jpg)
- Find a well-lit area where you can take photos without a flash. Try to find a neutral background—such as a solid-colored wall or sheet.
![Close up Teledermatology arm Photo](/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dermatology-Photo-Do-Tip-4.jpg)
- Take close-up views of the areas of interest. These should be taken from about six inches away. Try to frame and focus the lesion in the screen.
![Entire arm Teledermatology Photo](/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dermatology-Photo-Do-Tip-5.jpg)
- It also helps to take overview photos from a distance; these will show us where the lesions are located on your body.
![Quarter on arm Teledermatology Photo](/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dermatology-Photo-Do-Tip-6.jpg)
- Include a nickel or some other common object in some photos. This shows the sizes of the areas of interest.