The theme of our 2023 International Symposium on Corneotherapy is Trans barrier treatments, and is facilitated by 11 presenters; each with their own area of expertise to offer.
Meet our presenters; in order of appearance at the event:
Elena Hernandez, PhD
Biophysician
Editor-in-Chief, Cosmetics & Medicine Publishing Ltd. Israel & Russia
Category: 10 years I.A.C. - Special Anniversary Lecture
Presentation topic: Stratum corneum as a part of the general mechanism of skin water balance regulation
Fields of activity/expertise:
• Skin biology and physiology
• Cosmetic chemistry
• Anti-age medicine
• Physiotherapy in dermatology and cosmetology
• Methods for skin analysis and visualization
Cornelia Keck, Professor, PhD
Pharmacist
Department Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany
Category: Penetration and permeation
Presentation topic: New measurement of penetrating and permeating active agents
Fields of activity/expertise:
• Drug delivery
• Innovative nano carriers
• Actives for healthcare and cosmetics
Dr Hans Lautenschläger, PhD
Organic chemist
Managing director of KOKO Kosmetikvertrieb GmbH & Co. KG, Leichlingen, Germany
Category: Penetration and permeation
Presentation topic: Chemical penetration enhancers – molecular mechanisms within the barrier
Fields of activity/expertise:
• Development of cosmetic & dermatological products
• Skin protection
• Phospholipids
• Carriers of cosmetic active agents
Elena Hernandez, PhD
Biophysician
Editor-in-Chief, Cosmetics & Medicine Publishing Ltd. Israel & Russia
Category: Physical treatments
Presentation topic: Physical methods of trans barrier delivery – how do they work, what we can expect?
Fields of activity/expertise:
• Skin biology and physiology
• Cosmetic chemistry
• Anti-age medicine
• Physiotherapy in dermatology and cosmetology
• Methods for skin analysis and visualization
Dr Lance Setterfield
Dermal Needling (CIT) expert
Skin treatment specialist, Educator & Author, Acacia Dermacare, Arizona, USA
Category: Physical treatments
Presentation topic: Is dermal needling compatible with corneotherapy? What happens to the barrier?
Fields of activity:
• Consultant
• Professional educator
• Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT) Expert
• Author of specialist books on Dermal Needling
René Serbon
Corneotherapy Educator, head of I.A.C. Education board
Skin Treatment Expert, and Industry Consultant, Summerland BC, Canada
Category: Physical treatments
Presentation topic: Massages, ultrasound & shock waves – influences on the skin barrier integrity
Fields of activity:
• Corneotherapy Educator
• Skin barrier & treatment Expert
• Industry Consultant
Dr Lars Norlén, Prof PhD
Dermatologist and skin specialist, Associate Professor, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
Category: 10 years I.A.C. - Anniversary Lecture
Presentation topic: Structure of skin barrier – an update
Fields of activity:
• Senior physician in dermatology
• Associate Professor & Researcher
• Skin specialist
Chia-Yu Chu, Professor, MD, PhD
Dermatologist & toxicologist
Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Category: Transdermal drugs
Presentation topic: Combining drugs and skin care – selected indications (Adjuvant Corneotherapy)
Fields of activity:
• Molecular mechanism of carcinogenesis
• Contact dermatitis and occupational dermatoses
• Cutaneous adverse effects of drugs
• Immunodermatosis and vasculitis
• Atopic dermatitis
Ghita Lanzendörfer-Yu, PhD
Scientific Communicator. Independent consultant and writer, Mülheim-Ruhr,Germany
Category: Triggering the skin microbiome
Presentation topic: Influence of the dermal microbiome on epidermal biochemistry & processes
Fields of activity:
• Consulting on cosmetic development
• Consulting on cosmetic production
• Skin structure – Efficacy of cosmetic formulations
• Publishing – Blogging on cosmetic topics
Dr. Erin Madigan-Fleck, NMD, CDT,LMC,LEI
Naturopathic Medical doctor, licensed master cosmetologist, licensed aesthetic instructor, Georgia, USA.
Category: Triggering the skin microbiome
Presentation topic: Effects of external matter on microbiome biochemistry and its trans barrier influence
Fields of activity:
• Naturopathic Medical doctor
• Dermatological skin science
• Holistic & integrative esthetics
• Academic skin science aficionado
Kai Atkinson
Corneotherapy educator, DermaEsthetics, Melbourne, Australia
Category: Growth factors
Presentation topic: External triggering by vitamins, enzymes, cosmeceuticals, natural compounds etc.
Fields of activity:
• Corneotherapy education
• Expert skin treatment practitioner
• Practicing Corneotherapist
Prof Martina Meinke
Chemist and Medical Physicist, Head of the Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology (CCP); Charité – Medical University, Berlin, Germany
Category: 10 years I.A.C. - Anniversary Lecture
Presentation topic: Radicals, scavengers & skin protection – the role of atmosphere, pollution & radiation
Fields of activity:
• Medical physics
• Biophyics
• Clinical dermatology
• Spectroscopy of blood and skin
