Google Lens May Be Able to Identify Skin Conditions After a Simple ScanLens, Google's visual search tool, can now help search for possible skin conditions when users put a photo in the Google app.

ByMadeline Garfinkle

LittlePigPower | Shutterstock

The human body can be mysterious, and when it comes to skin conditions, typing symptoms into a search bar doesn't always yield the best results.

However, while it's not superior to (or a replacement for) an official diagnosis,GoogleLens may at least be able to steer you in the right direction.

A newupdateto Lens, Google's visual search tool that was launched in 2017, allows users to either capture or upload a photo of a skin condition, and the program will offer visual matches to narrow the search and possibly identify the problem — such as a bump on the lip, a new mole, or a white spot on fingernails.

Related:Wendy's Is Partnering With Google to Launch an AI Ordering System

Google Lens visual search tool. Google

However, Lens' abilities aren't confined to anatomy issues or mysterious rashes. Uploading or capturing images into Lens can also translate text in over 100 languages, give homework instructions through a "homework helper" feature, and find restaurants that serve a specific dish you're craving.

Last month, atGoogle's developer conference, the company announced that Lens will be integrated into its prompt-driven chatbot, Bard, to help inform search.

Related:New Google Policy Means Users Who Make This Mistake With Their Accounts Will Lose Access to Them Forever

Wavy Line
Madeline Garfinkle

Entrepreneur Staff

News Writer

Madeline Garfinkle is a News Writer at Entrepreneur.com. She is a graduate from Syracuse University, and received an MFA from Columbia University.

Editor's Pick

Lock
A Majority of Workers Despise Annoying Corporate Buzzwords.So Why Do We Keep Using Them?
The Real Reason You Procrastinate andExpert Strategies to Overcoming It
Lock
Queen Latifah Says Female Leaders Must DoThese Four Things If They Want to Succeed
Lock
Want to Make Money as a Freelancer?Avoid This Mistake That Can Cost You Clients.

Related Topics

Growing a Business

If You Want to Be Truly Productive Instead of Just Busy, You Have to Stop Doing This

Busy work ruins your day-to-day. Here's why we have to fight biology to be productive.

Green Entrepreneur

'One Giant Step for Cars.' The FAA Clears a $300,000 Flying Vehicle for Take Off.

Alef's Model A allows drivers to 'hop' over obstacles in the road.

Employee Experience & Recruiting

Why Three Days of Bereavement Leave is Not Enough

It's time to rethink bereavement leave and the way that we deal with loss in the workplace.

Business News

Here's How to Turn 4 Bucks Into $1 Billion (If You're Really, Really Lucky)

The combined Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots top $1 billion this weekend. Are you in?

Management

Online Stores Like Amazon Are Robbing Your Brand — Here's How AI Can Stop Them

AI has enormous potential for sellers and vendors on marketplaces. By using AI to learn about customers, adjust rates, optimize pricing and manage inventory, brands can improve their competitive advantage, drive sales and increase overall profitability on online platforms.