Porto Skin Ageing and Challenges - February 26-27, 2018

The 9th International Conference of Skin Ageing & Challenges was organized in Porto, Portugal in February 26-27, 2018.
During two days, more than 60 oral & poster communications were highlighted different axes and topics related to the recent mechanisms, cellular and molecular effects and metabolism, but also the impact of external factors and the new generation of natural ingredients.

The 8th edition was an excellent platform which gathered more than 180 participants from 36 countries, to share data, ideas, critical comments and opinions alike.

An audience composed by more than 180 attendees, academics and industrials, toke part to Porto Sin Challenges. Among the participants:

Greentech
L'Oréal Active Cosmetics
Symrise AG
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Symrise Ibérica
Devan Micropolis
Arterra Bioscience srl
Lycotec
ID bio
L'Oréal Research and Innovation
Sederma
ROQUETTE Frères

Allergan
DSM Nutritional Products
Mibelle Group Mifa
Oriflame Cosmetics
Clariant
Chanel
Philips
CLR - Berlin
Dow Slicones Belgium
Provital SA
IFF-Lucas Meyer Cosmetics
International Microbiology Department

Inovapotek
Unilever R&D
Greensea
Laboratoires Clarins
Merck
Beiersdorf AG
Unilever
Vichy Laboratoires
... and more

We asked the chairmen of the scientific committee about the challenges they want to present during the meeting.

Prof. Marvin Edeas, Université Paris Descartes, INSERM, Paris, France et Prof. Jean-François Doré, INSERM Lyon, France commented: "We tried to prepare and invite different experts who will highlight different axes and topics. We tried to open a door that we can call today "new technologies".

According to Prof. Edeas, "We need to initiate a new kind of thinking in terms of strategies to prevent, treat and regenerate skin. When we talk about skin, we talk about the first barrier of our body, mind, perception and emotion."

According to Prof. Doré, "We will talk about the recent mechanisms, cellular and molecular effects and metabolism and also the impact of external factors. The new generation of natural ingredients will be also presented."

What is the originality of Skin Challenges 2018?