South Korean AI beauty service startup Lululab has partnered with Yonsei Cancer Center’s Scar Laser and Plastic Surgery Center to take its research partnership to a new level on the use of AI in the treatment of skin diseases.
The two organizations recently signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the Skin AI Beauty Research Center.
According to a press release, the research center will serve as the foundation for LuluLab’s hospital-optimized AI solution for diagnosing skin diseases. It plans to market its technology to overseas customers, who make up 90% of its customer base.
In addition, Lulu Lab’s proprietary AI-based skin analysis tool will be used to research various skin diseases such as scars, atopy, and acne, and to develop solutions for skin diseases.
Lululab will also utilize a proprietary AI-based customer relationship management system that links skin analysis reports and treatment information to medical devices.
why it matters
Incoming director Lee Joo-hee said the research center will develop predictive models to determine the potential impact of scarring and cosmetic treatments. He expects the technology to be applied to clinical practice soon.
larger context
The latest memorandum of understanding builds on an existing partnership between Lululab and Yonsei University Severance Hospital, in which the two companies are working together on a skin disease database and AI-based tools to analyze skin diseases such as atopy, psoriasis and vitiligo. there is Some of these AI tools are said to be ready for commercialization.
Outside of South Korea, Lululab has another research partnership with Hanoi Medical University in Vietnam to jointly develop a similar AI-based skin disease analysis solution, enabling accurate diagnosis of various skin diseases in the country. .
