Skin Disease Classification Using Transfer Learning Techniques
摘要
Early and accurate classification of skin diseases is crucial for improving patient outcomes, particularly for melanoma. This study presents a deep learning-based system leveraging transfer learning to classify dermoscopic images into multiple skin disease categories. We trained and evaluated four convolutional neural networks—ResNet50, EfficientNetB4, InceptionResNetV2, and DenseNet121—on the HAM10000 and ISIC 2019 datasets, applying preprocessing and data augmentation to address class imbalance. ResNet50 and EfficientNetB4 achieved the highest accuracies on HAM10000 (89.5%) and ISIC 2019 (85%), respectively, demonstrating strong generalization across datasets. Unlike prior works focusing on a single dataset or ensemble models, our study provides a systematic cross-dataset evaluation under consistent settings. To extend practical applicability, we developed a web-based tool that allows users to upload dermoscopic images and receive instant predictions with confidence scores, supporting both dermatologists and non-specialists in preliminary skin assessment.