Boots No7 launches free derm-grade skin scan to rate your wrinkles, hydration, oil and pores

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Ever feel like you don’t even know where to start when you’re shopping for skincare? Then you might be interested in a new, free service at Boots which scans your face with a derm-grade device to help figure out what your skin needs.The No7 Pro Derm Scan is arriving on Wednesday 6th April at 429 Boots stores nationwide, and uses professional grade technology to assess your skin in different ways. “It’s something that’s never been done before on the high street,” says Andreea Sabau, No7 global education specialist.The service is live for booking now here, and even had Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman serving up their faces for scanning at its official launch.

So what’s involved? A hand-held scanner magnifies your skin by 30 times and also has a hydration sensor to measure moisture levels both below and on the surface of your skin.

Your skin is then given scores out of five for wrinkles, hydration, oil and pores. It’s part of a 20 minute consultation, led by a specially trained No7 advisor, who will take you through a questionnaire, note down your current regime, scan your skin and then issue product advice.

As well as being given skincare recommendations, your skin tone will also be analysed at two points – forehead and jawline – to create a digital recommendation of your ideal foundation and concealer shade.