This invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring skin color of a user. The system comprises a capturing unit an obtaining unit a deriving unit and a determining unit. The capturing unit captures at least one image of the user over a predetermined time period and the obtaining unit obtains motion related information of the user over the predetermined time period. The deriving unit derives visual information from the at least one image on the basis of the motion related information and the determining unit determines the skin color on the basis of the derived visual information. In this way the skin color of the user can be effectively monitored without exposing the user to strong environmental light.
