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Details: Published: 15 August 2013

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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Some of Our Articles

Corneotherapy 101: What Every Aesthetician Must Know

By: Rene Serbon

By René SerbonInternational Skin Expert & Corneotherapy Educator IntroductionIn today’s rapidly evolving skin care industry, one methodology stands apart for its scientific foundation and its promise of long-term results: corneotherapy. For skin professionals committed to delivering superior outcomes, understanding and applying

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Lasting effect? Trends in anti-ageing treatments

By: Dr Hans Lautenschläger PhD

By Dr. Hans LautenschlägerSkin care customers are eager to avoid wrinkles, which is why they readily purchase various anti-ageing skincare products. These products are meant to effectively prevent the ageing of skin, but with today’s level of understanding about skin

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What the UK Industry Must Do Now: The Regulatory and Education Crisis

By: Donna Glazer

By Donna Glazer (UK) Corneotherapist, Educator, IAC Education BoardForeword"For corneotherapists, conversations around education standards, regulation and professional credibility are not abstract industry debates, they sit at the very heart of ethical skin practice. While this article focuses on the UK

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Three stars of corneotherapy — barrier lipids, antioxidants & hyaluronic acid

By: Elena Hernandez

By Elena HERNANDEZ Ph.D. (Russia–Israel) Biologist, biophysistEditor-in-chief of the Cosmetics & Medicine Publiching (Russia)Chair of the Board of International Association for Applied Corneotherapy (I.A.C.) Three stars of corneotherapy - barrier lipids, antioxidants, hyaluronic acid - all important in maintaining homeostasis of the

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What are Non-Corneotherapeutic Treatments?

By: IAC Services

There are a wide variety of treatments available to the skin treatment therapist, but not all follow the principles of Corneotherapy. If any skin treatment professional is promoting themselves as a competent Corneotherapist, they should be knowledgeable about the modalities

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The Dilution of Corneotherapy

By: Maria Rylott-Byrd

By Maria Rylott-Byrd, BA (Hons), CIDESCO, CIBTAC, AET, Madame Chair, I.A.C. The International Association for Applied Corneotherapy (I.A.C.) defines Corneotherapy as ‘a remedial skin treatment methodology with its core principle being the repair and maintenance of the skin barrier defence systems’.[1]It

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What are the clinical symptoms of water imbalance in the skin?

By: Rene Serbon

By: René Serbon Chair of the Education Board, The International Association for Applied CorneotherapyCEO, Dermal Systems Inc. In layman's terms, healthy skin is described to clients as a balance of water and oil in the skin. Too much or too little of

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The Science of Electrophysiology: Understanding and Application of Electro Therapy devices for healing and aesthetic enhancement

By: Alexandra J Zani

By Alexandra J. Zani, LCEI, (licensed Cosmetology-Esthetics Instructor)Award winning Scientific Educator and Author Introduction Electricity in human and animal tissue has been a topic of exploration for over two hundred years. Understanding the principles of this science within the cells contributes to

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Product ingredients compatible with metabolism

By: Dr Hans Lautenschläger PhD

The skin is a complex and highly effective organ. The stratum corneum layer, although apparently inactive in biological terms, still accomplishes metabolic services, for instance through the activity of enzymes. Among them are lipases which can cleave the triglycerides of

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Three stars of corneotherapy — barrier lipids, antioxidants & hyaluronic acid

By: Elena Hernandez

By Elena HERNANDEZ Ph.D. (Russia–Israel) Biologist, biophysistEditor-in-chief of the Cosmetics & Medicine Publiching (Russia)Chair of the Board of International Association for Applied Corneotherapy (I.A.C.) Three stars of corneotherapy - barrier lipids, antioxidants, hyaluronic acid - all important in maintaining homeostasis of the

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Review on: Circadian Biology and Its Relevance to Corneotherapy

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By Pia KynochNaturopath, Skin Therapist, Educator Life on Earth has forever followed the rhythm of the 24-hour solar day, an orchestrated dance governed by circadian rhythms — intricate biological symphonies harmonising internal processes with the predictable cadence of light and darkness.

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The Evolution of the Epidermis

By: Dr Erin Madigan-Fleck

By Dr. Erin Madigan-Fleck NMD, LE, LEI For millions of years, the epidermis has effectively separated life from an outer world of environmental elements, microbes, and toxins. Scientists have long theorized about the epidermis's evolutionary development and the differences between the

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Anti-pollution Cosmetics

By: Dr Hans Lautenschläger PhD

Anti-Pollution Cosmetics and its Environmental Influences In this article, we explore the currently popular term "Anti-Pollution Cosmetics" to rationalize the validity of the statement. Protection against harmful substances often is mentioned without specifying the environmental influences or stating what kind of

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Product ingredients compatible with metabolism

By: Dr Hans Lautenschläger PhD

The skin is a complex and highly effective organ. The stratum corneum layer, although apparently inactive in biological terms, still accomplishes metabolic services, for instance through the activity of enzymes. Among them are lipases which can cleave the triglycerides of

Learn More

Lasting effect? Trends in anti-ageing treatments

By: Dr Hans Lautenschläger PhD

By Dr. Hans LautenschlägerSkin care customers are eager to avoid wrinkles, which is why they readily purchase various anti-ageing skincare products. These products are meant to effectively prevent the ageing of skin, but with today’s level of understanding about skin

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The seven features to look for in corneotherapeutic formulations

By: Dr Ghita Lanzendoerfer-Yu

1. Short ingredient listing: For corneotherapeutic approaches it is like mixing a good cocktail; the fewer ingredients the better it is. Less ingredients also means less risks for allergies. You might want to say, ok there is a product on the

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Product ingredients compatible with metabolism

By: Dr Hans Lautenschläger PhD

The skin is a complex and highly effective organ. The stratum corneum layer, although apparently inactive in biological terms, still accomplishes metabolic services, for instance through the activity of enzymes. Among them are lipases which can cleave the triglycerides of

Learn More

Lasting effect? Trends in anti-ageing treatments

By: Dr Hans Lautenschläger PhD

By Dr. Hans LautenschlägerSkin care customers are eager to avoid wrinkles, which is why they readily purchase various anti-ageing skincare products. These products are meant to effectively prevent the ageing of skin, but with today’s level of understanding about skin

Learn More

Three stars of corneotherapy — barrier lipids, antioxidants & hyaluronic acid

By: Elena Hernandez

By Elena HERNANDEZ Ph.D. (Russia–Israel) Biologist, biophysistEditor-in-chief of the Cosmetics & Medicine Publiching (Russia)Chair of the Board of International Association for Applied Corneotherapy (I.A.C.) Three stars of corneotherapy - barrier lipids, antioxidants, hyaluronic acid - all important in maintaining homeostasis of the

Learn More

Product ingredients compatible with metabolism

By: Dr Hans Lautenschläger PhD

The skin is a complex and highly effective organ. The stratum corneum layer, although apparently inactive in biological terms, still accomplishes metabolic services, for instance through the activity of enzymes. Among them are lipases which can cleave the triglycerides of

Learn More

Lasting effect? Trends in anti-ageing treatments

By: Dr Hans Lautenschläger PhD

By Dr. Hans LautenschlägerSkin care customers are eager to avoid wrinkles, which is why they readily purchase various anti-ageing skincare products. These products are meant to effectively prevent the ageing of skin, but with today’s level of understanding about skin

Learn More

Review on: Circadian Biology and Its Relevance to Corneotherapy

By:

By Pia KynochNaturopath, Skin Therapist, Educator Life on Earth has forever followed the rhythm of the 24-hour solar day, an orchestrated dance governed by circadian rhythms — intricate biological symphonies harmonising internal processes with the predictable cadence of light and darkness.

Learn More

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