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The International Association for Applied Corneotherapy (I.A.C.)

The International Association for Applied Corneotherapy (I.A.C.) is a registered, non-profit association with primary purposes and objectives of the advancement of scientific research in the realm of Corneotherapy and related sciences.

The association distributes the latest findings from the realm of Corneotherapy and its related sciences for the benefit of the Corneotherapy community. 

This is facilitated by regular symposia, conferences, workshops and conventions globally and on-line communiqués.

The association promotes collaboration and informa­tion exchange between dermatologists, skin treatment practitioners, clinical aestheticians and other experts who support  applied Corneotherapy or work in this field.

We also invite collaborations with foreign associations with similar interests.

Members may be both individuals who are dermatologists, skin treatment practitioners, clinical aestheticians, pharmacists, chemists, biochemists and other experts who operate in the field of Corneotherapy.

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