Askin is an iPhone app developed by Askin AS, a Norwegian specialized healthcare service in dermatology. This free app provides skin consultation services within 24 hours on weekdays, eliminating the need to wait in referral queues for a quick response. Askin is designed for use by individuals as well as general practitioners, nursing home doctors, and other authorized healthcare professionals.

The app's functionality is straightforward. Users simply take a photo of the affected area of their skin and send it to the app, along with a description of their skin condition. Within 24 hours, one of Askin's dermatologists provides a specialist evaluation, including any necessary e-prescriptions, directly to the user's mobile phone.

Askin is capable of assisting with a wide range of skin disorders, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, mole examination, wounds, growths, skin cancer assessment, sun damage, impetigo, herpes, genital warts, fungal infections, blistering disorders, rosacea, hives, and skin bleeding.

With a team of authorized doctors who are specialists in dermatology and have extensive experience in the field, Askin caters to individuals of all ages, addressing everything from minor skin changes to serious skin conditions. The service is closely integrated and compliant with the Norwegian healthcare system, and Askin collaborates with general practitioners.