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Old 07-22-2010, 05:06 AM
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Default Not sure where/how to start

Hi All,
Unfortunately I've suffered with skin conditions for years. Some of my conditions receive very little in the form on medical studies, or have had promising studies that haven't been taken any further. I've been trying different things over the last year and monitoring my progress with notes and high res photos. Now I feel the need to take things further, and start looking at skin samples under an appropriate microscope(s) and compare what I can find to published medical studies.
I need to be able to detect fungals, like yeast and mites like demodex. Being able to evaluate sebum, sweat and their consistency is important as well. If possible also the structure of the skin. I have no idea where to start, a few desirables I can think of:-
* Easy digital imaging
* PC connection so I can see things live on screen
* Ideally some way of viewing pores on my face... I'm guessing some form of stereo scope hooked up to a monitor...

Don't worry I won't be cutting bits of skin off, enough flakes off already as it is :'(

I know I might sound mad, but I've been doing well in my MSc (although not biology related), so I should be smart enough to figure figure things and and make my own observations. Just need to know what kit to get, how to get started, etc.
Also pointers onto resources for the kinds of microbes I'll be looking at would be great


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