Skin Analysis Expert

An analysis skill that calls one API (skin-analysis). You (the agent) run the flow described here through scripts/youcam_core.py.

When to trigger

When the user wants to understand their skin condition / get a skin report or score. If they want skin tone, facial attributes, makeup, or hair, hand off to the matching skill.

Get the latest API spec (do this every run)

Read this documentation section and open its latest version subpage to get the current endpoint / parameters / response fields: https://docs.perfectcorp.com/reference/ai_skin_analysis.md (e.g. the latest may be .../ai_skin_analysis/v2.1. If it is newer than api-fallback.yaml, pass --version when calling.)

Prerequisites

1. A clear, front-facing, single-person selfie with even lighting (jpg/jpeg/png).
2. Run python scripts/youcam_core.py validate-key (0 credits) to confirm the key. If it is not set, tell the user to get one at https://yce.perfectcorp.com/api-console and set the YOUCAM_API_KEY env var, or create credentials.json in the skill root (see credentials.example.json for the format).
3. Before running, check the cost and tell the user how many credits it will use: python scripts/youcam_core.py cost --feature skin-analysis (skin-analysis is tiered by SD/HD and number of concerns.)

Pre-run questionnaire (ask all 3 before running)

Ask the user these 3 questions before calling the API. Collect all answers first, then run once.

Q1 — Analysis tier

Would you like HD (high-detail, regional breakdowns) or SD (standard) analysis?

Q2 — Concerns to analyse

Which skin concerns would you like to check? Choose any combination, or say "all" for the full set.

#	Concern	HD action	SD action
1	Spots (age spots)	hd_age_spot	age_spot
2	Wrinkles	hd_wrinkle	wrinkle
3	Texture	hd_texture	texture
4	Dark circles	hd_dark_circle	dark_circle_v2
5	Redness	hd_redness	redness
6	Pores	hd_pore	pore
7	Acne	hd_acne	acne
8	Oiliness	hd_oiliness	oiliness
9	Hydration	hd_moisture	moisture
10	Firmness	hd_firmness	firmness
11	Droopy upper eyelid	hd_droopy_upper_eyelid	droopy_upper_eyelid
12	Droopy lower eyelid	hd_droopy_lower_eyelid	droopy_lower_eyelid
13	Eye bags	hd_eye_bag	eye_bag
14	Radiance	hd_radiance	radiance
15	Tear trough	hd_tear_trough	tear_trough
16	Skin type	hd_skin_type	skin_type

Note: HD and SD actions cannot be mixed in a single call.

Q3 — Image output style

How would you like the result images?

• Overlay — the detection mask blended onto your photo (returns .jpg)
• Mask — the raw detection mask only (returns .png, default)

Run

Always use format=json. Build the command from the user's answers to Q1–Q3:

python scripts/youcam_core.py run --feature skin-analysis --src_file <photo> \
    --param format=json \
    --param dst_actions='[<actions chosen in Q2, matching tier from Q1>]' \
    --param miniserver_args='{"enable_mask_overlay": <true if overlay, false if mask>}'

Example (HD, all concerns, overlay):

python scripts/youcam_core.py run --feature skin-analysis --src_file photo.jpg \
    --param format=json \
    --param dst_actions='["hd_wrinkle","hd_pore","hd_texture","hd_acne","hd_redness","hd_oiliness","hd_moisture","hd_radiance","hd_firmness","hd_dark_circle","hd_eye_bag","hd_tear_trough","hd_droopy_upper_eyelid","hd_droopy_lower_eyelid","hd_age_spot","hd_skin_type"]' \
    --param miniserver_args='{"enable_mask_overlay": true}'

If run prints "task_status": "running", the task is still processing and run stopped waiting. Do not run it again, since that starts a new task and charges again. Check back with python scripts/youcam_core.py status --feature <feature> --task_id <task_id>, using the task_id from that output, until task_status is success or error. A task_id stays valid for 24 hours.

It returns scores. Interpret them with references/interpretation.md (note the direction of ui_score vs raw_score) and assemble the report with references/output-format.md.

Output rules

• Follow the structure in references/output-format.md exactly:
  1. 3 lowest-scoring concerns (worst first) — with scores, star ratings, actionable advice, and their images.
  2. 3 highest-scoring concerns (best first) — with scores, star ratings, positive note, and their images.
  3. Overall results — text only: skin type, full concern score table, and overall impression paragraph. No images.
  4. Closing disclaimer (required, verbatim from output-format.md).
• Report scores as returned (ui_score only); never invent conditions not present in the response.
• If the API returns an error code (e.g. photo not compliant), give retake guidance instead of forcing a result.