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Free AI skin analyzer – Baumann type and 10 skin scores from a selfie

Free AI skin analyzer – Baumann type and 10 skin scores from a selfie

by nexiope·Mar 5, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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Free, no-signup skin type analysis, but Baumann classification and vision AI exist separately elsewhere.

Strengths
  • •Zero friction: mobile-optimized, no signup, completely free with no paywalls.
  • •Baumann type + 10-score breakdown more granular than basic 'oily/dry' classification.
  • •Multi-language i18n (EN/KO/JA) shows international intent.
Weaknesses
  • •AI vision skin analysis—Dermalogica, Skin Inc, and other beauty apps already offer Baumann typing.
  • •Unclear how Gemini 2.5 Pro accuracy compares to dermatologist gold standard or competitor tools.
Category
Health
Target Audience

Skincare consumers deciding products, beauty enthusiasts, dermatology researchers

Similar To

SkinType by Dermalogica · Skin Inc Analyser · Y Combinator's Proven Skincare

Post Description

https://fondayai.pages.dev/

Built this to help people figure out their actual skin type before buying skincare products.

Take a selfie → short survey → Gemini 2.5 Pro analyzes your face and returns: - Baumann skin type (OSNW, DRPT, etc.) - 10 skin scores (moisture, pores, redness, wrinkles, pigmentation, dark circles, radiance, etc.) - Estimated skin age - Personalized ingredient & routine recommendations

Stack: React + Vite frontend, Express backend, Google Gemini 2.5 Pro for vision analysis, deployed on Cloudflare Pages. Added EN/KO/JA i18n support this week.

Mobile optimized. No account required. Completely free.

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