DermaTrack wins Rep. Andrew Ogles’ 2025 Congressional App Challenge in Tennessee’s Fifth District

When asked what inspired the creation of DermaTrack, Rohan Gunasekar said, “The inspiration behind DermaTrack comes from my own experience growing up with a chronic skin condition called Dermatographia. Since I was young, I struggled to manage the daily routines that came with it, remembering to take medication, keeping track of how much was left, and trying to document symptoms that often changed from day to day. Doctor visits were frustrating; I couldn’t always describe my condition accurately or recall how it had progressed between appointments. Over time, I realized that the hardest part of managing a skin condition wasn’t just dealing with the symptoms; it was staying organized, consistent, and motivated.
Those challenges stayed with me and inspired me to create an app that could make this process easier for others, especially young children facing similar struggles. DermaTrack was built with empathy and practicality in mind. I wanted to design something that would help kids and their parents manage skin conditions with structure, understanding, and encouragement.

“I also noticed how my parents struggled to keep track of the severity of my symptoms, the quantity and frequency of my medication, and my doctor visits. Without consistent documentation, it was hard for them, and even dermatologists, to adjust treatments effectively. I designed DermaTrack to help solve those problems by allowing parents to visually and numerically track changes in their child’s condition over time. The photo logs, severity tracking, and daily notes provided by the app allow parents to observe clear trends in symptoms and share accurate, data-driven updates with doctors, helping simplify the process greatly and putting care in the hands of adults as well.

“What began as a personal challenge has grown into a mission to make skin care management more accessible and empowering for families. I know firsthand how much difference it makes to feel in control of your own health, and I wanted to give that sense of control to others who are just beginning their journey.”