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Granzymes: Strategic Role in Skin Aging and Inflammatory Skin Conditions

Granzymes: Strategic Role in Skin Aging and Inflammatory Skin Conditions

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The scientific committee of the Skin Challenges 2020 Congress is honored to announce the participation of  Prof. David Granville from the University of British Columbia, Canada. Prof. David Granville will give a presentation entitled “Granzymes: Strategic Role in Skin Aging and Inflammatory Skin Conditions“. Summary of talk  : Granzymes are a family of 5 serine…
Posted on August 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Skin rash can be only COVID-19 symptom and should be fourth key sign, study finds

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A hive-type rash, or urticaria, is among the three skin conditions that can be the only symptom of COVID-19. Credit Pic: James Heilman Three skin conditions are each identified by researchers as potentially the sole indicator of the illness. A skin rash can sometimes be the only symptom of people infected with COVID-19, a study…
Posted on July 17, 2020
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Researchers uncover novel approach for treating eczema

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Credit : CC0 Public Domain  Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) have identified a key enzyme that contributes to eczema, which may lead to better treatment to prevent the skin disorder’s debilitating effects. The study was recently published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Eczema, also…
Posted on July 10, 2020
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The foot microbiome

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The human skin microbiome is represented by bacteria, fungi, viruses, and mites. Aims Every human being possess their own unique skin microbiome because intrinsic and environmental factors have a significant impact on the quality and quantity of microorganism. Every site of the body is a separate microbial niche. Patients The feet are one of the…
Posted on July 10, 2020
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Sunscreen chemicals absorbed into body, study finds

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The chemicals in sunscreens help shield people from the sun’s rays, but they are also absorbed into the body at levels that raise some safety questions, a new study confirms. The study, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is a follow-up to a 2019 investigation. Both reached the same conclusion: The active ingredients…
Posted on January 23, 2020
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Ocean Swimming Alters Skin Microbiome, Increasing Vulnerability to Infection

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Microbes plated from a seawater sample LAURA GóMEZ-CONSARNAU Swimming in the ocean alters the skin microbiome and may increase the likelihood of infection, according to research presented at ASM Microbe 2019, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.   “Our data demonstrate for the first time that ocean water exposure can alter the…
Posted on January 21, 2020
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Artificial Intelligence & Future of Skin Science

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The scientific committee is pleased to announce during Skin Ageing & Challenges 2020, a session dedicated to Artificial Intelligence & Skincare. The aim of this session is to present the last advances and innovations in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied to Skincare, and to connect all the key actors involved in skin assessment…
Posted on January 19, 2020
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New insights into skin ageing

New insights into skin ageing

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The scientific committee is pleased to announce that Prof. Christopher Griffiths, from University of Manchester, United Kingdom, will give a talk on the New insights into skin ageing“, during Porto Skin Ageing & Challenges Congress 2020, which will be held in Porto, on November 5-6, 2020. Prof. Griffiths will highlight following topics during his talk: – Skin…
Posted on January 14, 2020
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Call for Abstracts & Key dates

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The Scientific Committee invites all scientists, academics, and industrials to present their researches in recent innovations, biotechnology products, and devices during the two days of the conference. Deadline for Oral Presentation Submission: October 5, 2020 Deadline for Poster Presentation Submission: October 12, 2020  
Posted on January 14, 2020
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Interaction of different UV wavelengths present in natural sunlight

Interaction of different UV wavelengths present in natural sunlight

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Dr. Thomas Haarmann-Stemmann from Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, Germany will present his study on “Interaction of different UV wavelengths present in natural sunlight” during  Porto Skin Ageing & Challenges Congress 2020 which will be held in Porto, on November 5-6, 2020. For more information: www.skin-challenges.com  
Posted on January 13, 2020
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