Philips' Crystalize service promises to cure your skin care dilemma

We've already seen a few Japanese department stores employing virtual makeover machines, and it looks like Philips is now hoping to bring a similar service to an even wider audience. Dubbed "Crystalize," the company's latest off the beaten path device makes use of some cameras normally used for medical purposes to take extreme close-up shots of various parts of your face, which are then analyzed for four different conditions (skin type, redness, sun damage, and smoothness). That will apparently cost you $90, which will also get you recommendations for various products to improve your skin (for which Philips apparently doesn't receive any remuneration), and access to a social networking site for continuing service. For starters, however, the service will only be available at one store in Santa Monica, but Philips says it plans to make it available "across the world" in 2010. Video after the break.

[Devin Posted Nov 19th 2009 4:27AM]

Ah, see... this isn't so different. :-)

[Boyo Posted Nov 19th 2009 4:27AM]

Can it Fix Luke Wilson's Alec Baldwin Syndrome?

[Donald Posted Nov 19th 2009 4:28AM]

I think I need my username changed.

[Ameen Posted Nov 19th 2009 4:31AM]

@o rly O Rly ? :P

[glenskey Posted Nov 19th 2009 5:01AM]

@Ameen just a reply test...

[Donald Posted Nov 19th 2009 11:19AM]

@Ameen ya rly, I'm not http://www.engadget.com/editor/donald-melanson

[Ameen Posted Nov 19th 2009 4:30AM]

After a barrage of these treatments, Philips will provide you with a full HD Camcorder just so that you don't feel insecure with all those damaged skin & pores in your face !

[Ozymandias Posted Nov 19th 2009 4:34AM]

No, No, No. You guys can't just go on and pretend everything is normal after blowing our mindholes like this.

[XciteMe Posted Nov 19th 2009 4:36AM]

I live in Santa Monica! And my complexion SUCKS! So yay! *Goes back down to basement to wonder what a social life is like*

[glenskey Posted Nov 19th 2009 4:38AM]

I doubt you would look that happy if all of your imperfections were being blown up to ridiculous sizes and pointed out for everyone in the store to see...

[shockr Posted Nov 19th 2009 5:55AM]

I think the only rule given to anyone in a picture promoting a product is "ALWAYS smile for the cameras no matter the circumstances"

[ACER Posted Nov 19th 2009 4:57AM]

how about I pay a doctor $90 to tell me what the fuck is wrong with my face?

[bigshape Posted Nov 19th 2009 5:05AM]

hello! just seeing if my post shows up.
you can go about your business.
move along...

[Jared Posted Nov 19th 2009 11:16AM]

Test

[syke Posted Nov 19th 2009 11:55AM]

Great stuff, from a great company

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