A symposium focusing on skin perfection

Did you know that P. acnes, the bacterium responsible for acne, may protect itself through a biofilm? Or that consumers afflicted with acne show an exaggerated immune response to P. acnes compared to those without acne? These and other enlightening skin care research revelations will be presented in depth when Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., hosts its AVANT Institute Winter 2013 Symposium on December 11th at the Liberty Science Center, in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Entitled “Towards Skin Perfection: From Understanding Acne to Innovative Formulations,” the one-day symposium will examine the science of acne, from causes to therapy to formulations that help perfect the look of skin.

The topics include an array of presentations spanning from pathology to product development. Among the papers are:

·         “Acne Pathogenesis: Overview and recent advances,” by Professor Diane Thiboutot;

·         “Scarring and Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation,” by Dr. Mouser;

·         “Metabolomics of Sebum in Healthy and Diseased Skin Conditions,” by Dr. Emanuela Camera;

·         “Applying the Biofilm Concept to Acne: the Case of Propionibacterium acnes,” by Professor Tom Coenye;

·         “Mild Cleansing and Moisturizing Approaches for Consumers with Acne and Oily Skin,” by Dr. Martin Vethamuthu;

·         “Targeted Drug Delivery for Acne Therapy: Lost in Translation,” by Professor Annika Vogt;

·         “Challenges to the Discovery and Development of an Acne Product,” by Dr. Braham Shroot; and

·         “Spectroscopic Studies of Deposition of Care Products on Skin,” by Dr. Mark Davies.

The Avant Institute was established by Ashland Specialty Ingredients in 2009 to foster and promote scientific research relevant to the development and commercialization of technologies for the personal care industry. Over the past four years, the company has hosted or sponsored several international symposia. Ashland extends an open invitation to qualified personal care professionals to attend the Winter 2013 Symposium. 

For more information and to register, contact Linda Heider (LHeider@ashland.com).