5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  A study in JAMA Dermatology found AI-based dermatology apps may be unsafe and ineffective for users.

• 2

  Investigators identified 41 AI-based dermatology apps from Apple and Android stores for review.

• 3

  None of the reviewed apps had received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

• 4

  Concerns included lack of evidence for efficacy, insufficient dermatologist input, and privacy issues.

• 5

  The study emphasized the need for app developers to establish evaluation criteria to improve safety.