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The device called Tissue Metrics could transform the way eczema is diagnosed and treated.


In the UK, there are 1.5 million adults who suffer from the condition.


Their tech aims to provide objective data for faster and more accurate eczema diagnosis and treatment - even within a week.


To find how the technology works and why this will “end misery for millions”, we speak to lead researcher, Professor Michael Crichton from Herriot-Watt University.


Clip courtesy of STV news.



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