FLEXADERM

Check the skin barrier in 10 minutes, before you treat.

The FlexaDerm Barrier Kit gives estheticians and skin studios a handheld skin microscope, surface pH strips, sebum films and tape-strip samplers. Each client gets a dated, zone-by-zone record you can compare at the next visit.

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Starter Kit from $389. Refills from $59 for 30 assessments.

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Everything for a barrier check fits in one case

The kit uses methods common in cosmetic skin testing: magnified surface imaging, surface pH reading, sebum film absorption and adhesive tape sampling of the outer stratum corneum. You do not need a lab or a bench instrument to use it.

Full contents and specifications
  • FD-M1

    Handheld skin microscope

    60x and 200x lenses, switchable polarized light, USB-C and Wi-Fi

    x1
  • FD-PH

    Surface pH strips

    Range 4.0 to 7.0 in 0.2 steps, read in 15 seconds

    x120
  • FD-SB

    Sebum absorption films

    Read after 30 seconds of contact, 4-grade card

    x120
  • FD-TS

    Tape-strip samplers

    22 mm adhesive discs with numbered storage cards

    x120
  • FD-RC

    Reading card and zone map

    Color reference for pH and sebum, 4-zone face map

    x1

Four steps, about 10 minutes per client

  1. 01

    Cleanse and wait

    Cleanse with water only and let the skin rest for 20 minutes in a room at 68 to 75 °F. The app logs room temperature and humidity with each record.

  2. 02

    Strip, film, tape

    Press a pH strip, a sebum film and a tape-strip sampler on each of the four zones. Each sampler is placed on its numbered card.

  3. 03

    Image the surface

    Take one 60x and one 200x image per zone with the microscope. Polarized mode cuts surface glare so flaking and texture are easier to see.

  4. 04

    Record and compare

    Enter the strip readings, grade the tape sample against the card, and save. At the next visit, the app shows both records side by side.

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What the kit records

  • Surface pH per zone. Intact skin sits in a mildly acidic range; readings drifting higher are worth noting.
  • Sebum film grade, 1 to 4.
  • Scaling on the tape sample, graded 0 to 4 against the reference card.
  • Magnified images of texture, flaking and visible redness.

What it does not do

  • It does not measure TEWL (transepidermal water loss, in g/h/m²). If your studio has a TEWL or hydration meter, you can type its reading into the record.
  • It does not diagnose eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis or any other condition.
  • When a client shows signs of a skin condition, refer them to a dermatologist.

A cosmetic record, clearly labeled

FlexaDerm records how the skin surface looks and reads on the day of the visit. Use it to choose a gentler peel, skip extractions, or show a client how their skin changed over a course of treatments. Every exported report carries the line "Cosmetic assessment. Not a medical diagnosis."

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Show clients what changed

Barrier readings move with weather, products and treatments. Because each record stores the same four zones, the same magnifications and the room conditions, a week 0 and week 4 comparison is a fair one. Export it as a one-page PDF for the client file.

Client data and service commitments

Skin images are personal data. These are the rules the kit and our support team follow.

Stored on your device
Images and records stay in the app on your computer or tablet, encrypted at rest. Nothing is uploaded unless you export it.
Export anytime
Export one client or the whole studio as PDF reports and a CSV of readings.
Deletion
Delete a client record in the app in one step. If you emailed us any files for support, we delete them within 7 days of your request.
Support by email
We reply to every email within 1 business day, Monday to Friday, Pacific time.
12-month warranty
A faulty microscope is repaired or replaced within 12 months of delivery.
Returns
Unopened kits can be returned under our refund policy.

Start with the Starter Kit at $389

One microscope and consumables for 30 assessments. Email us to order and we send an invoice, then ship within 3 business days.

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