Fig. 9.

Skin biopsy is the current standard for skin conditions diagnosis. The three main types of skin biopsies are shave (a), punch (b), and excision (c) biopsy. All three types of skin biopsies are conducted bu a trained medical professional and the biopsy is sent for dermatopathology diagnosis in most cases. b The procedure for punch biopsy involves removing the suspicious location for analysis by a trained medical professional. Pictures adopted from https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/skin-biopsy/about/pac-20384634 & https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=hw234496