On December 8th & 9th, 2015, the 6th Jean-Paul Marty Days, organised by the Société Française de Cosmétologie (SFC) in Paris, will be dedicated to micro-organisms present on the cutaneous surface, their implications and cosmetic perspectives. On the programme: 29 scientific presentations will answer all the questions on this topic.
Philosophers and women magazines keep saying it, real beauty comes from inside. However, what’s happening at the surface of the skin could deserve as much attention as the inside. Recent works have started unveiling a whole ecosystem at the cutaneous surface, home of billions of micro-organisms directly involved in the maintenance and well-being of our skin. The number of scientific publications on the topic has been rocketing. In the market, niche brands as well as world leaders, have started mentioning the microbiome or probiotic technologies. The question is casting a new light on key issues such as skin hygiene, environmental pollution or sensitive skins. Could it that time has come to revise our definition of skin surface?
With “Skin & Micro-organisms”, the 6th edition of the Jean-Paul Marty Symposium will address one of the most exciting innovation areas for the upcoming years. What is exactly the role of micro-organisms in the defence system of the skin? What are the physico-chemical interactions between the microbiome and its host? How micro-organisms can be the source of new actives? How the skin microbiome can inspire new skin care strategies and what models are available to evaluate their efficacy? 29 presentations, 11 exhibitors will …
