Lumio S Dermlite Polarized Skin Dermatology Dermascope Light

I live how big the magnification field is. I don’t have to get physically close to a patient to see if it needs a biopsy or not. Fits in my scrub pocket. This is my 3rd one!

I like this way more that the Dermlite GL I bought (company bought) last year. This one stays in my pocket although a bit bulky. The lens is the best I’ve had. It’s very clear at about 1.5-2”! I can see details much like that of a true dermatoscope. The battery lasts about 2 days using for skin exams 35-40 people/day. Probably 2-3 minutes each. The only improvement I could see would be to make the lights a bit brighter. They are not as bright as my last one (Dermlite GL) It is a bit pricey but if you’re looking at this, it’s probably your employer buying anyway. Do not buy the GL model. It will fall out of your pocket and break, and they will not cover under warranty! The GL is NOT worth the $$!

I'm a board certified dermatologist working at an academic institution. I've owned a DL100, DL2Pro HR, DL3N & Lumio (Original), Lumio S (actually, I have two & sometimes let the residents borrow it). I have been using my Lumio S and DL3N on a regular basis for about 18 months. First, you need to understand that this is not meant to replace a 10x dermatoscope to look at pigmented lesions. As a resident I had a Lumio (2.5x) and it evenly lit the skin regardless of the rooms lighting. Needless to say, it was rather cumbersome, and I hated carrying it. This Lumio S was exactly what I wanted. This device is intended for dermalogist who either do not use a dermatoscope (yet) or are looking to have an easy to use device for all skin lesions. Personally, it lets me examine skin lesions from a normal distance, without having to put my face 6-12 inches from a lesion. It also serves as a good light. For pigmented lesions, it lets me screen out nevi that do not need closure inspection. For the ones that do, I use my DL3N (10x). Full disclosure: I purchased all these devices as a resident, and so received a resident discount. In retrospect, I could have stuck with the DL2Pro HR and not gotten the DL3N. Cons: I use this thing a lot, and have worn out the button on one, and will probably be wearing out the button on the second one soon. I've dropped it a couple times and the "Gorilla Glass" has chipped and cracked. There is a lot of empty space inside the device, so they could have either put a bigger battery or made it more resilient. Honestly, at almost $600 retail, this device is way overpriced, even though its a medical device. The price should be under $200. Its basically a bunch of LEDs, some with a polarized filter (like in a camera), and then the magnifier also has a polarized filter. The "unpolarized mode" is actually single polarization (just once through the magnifier) and the "polarized mode" is polarized after the light, and again on the magnifier. The ultimate 4x (or 5x) device would be about the size of a cell phone (maybe a little thicker), with a large field of view, and a larger battery that included 365nm lighting for occasional Wood's Lamp exam. In a few years I'm sure some chinese manufacturer will be all over it.

Bought this online because of how it looked and promoted to have 4x magnification. However compared to Heine Delta 20 dermatoscopes I have used in the past... This is just a glorified, over priced MAGNIFYING GLASS. After using it for 10 minutes, your eyes would get sore, due to the visual field distortions. They really shouldn't advertise the DermLite for what it isn't. As a magnifying tool it's great, as a dermatoscope it's a joke. Will be looking at other options.