Skin Care and Innovation from the Perspective of Molecular Dermatology
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Physiology and Pathology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 30
Special Issue Editors
Interests: molecular dermatology; premature ageing; systems biology
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Interests: personalised skincare; skin phenotypes; artificial intelligence; skin physiology
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Interests: systemic itch; uremic pruritus; itch in dermatoses; skin and psyche
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As a Guest Editor, I am pleased to introduce this Special Issue in the journal Life, entitled “Skin Care and Innovation from the Perspective of Molecular Dermatology”. Human skin comprises diverse cellular components, each engaged in complex biological processes at the systemic level. Understanding these multifaceted characteristics is essential, as they influence the effectiveness of personalised skincare strategies.
This Special Issue aims to illuminate the importance of integrative skin biology and emphasize individual skin-type concerns. This Special Issue is dedicated to exploring specific areas that warrant a focused approach to personalisation in skin care, namely pigmentation, epidermal barrier, and superficial dermis. This Special Issue will also examine the impact of environmental factors and the ageing process on these characteristics in relation to overall skin health and appearance.
Products designed for individual skin types must deliver active ingredients that restore the skin function and maintain a healthy appearance. Innovation relies on research, as the integration of specialised products based on natural and repositioned ingredients targeting specific molecular components could be tailored for each skin type individually.
We invite contributions that help to address the long-overlooked demand for progress in personalised skin care approaches. Original research articles, reviews, and perspectives focused on the biology of skin-type-specific cells, the integumentary system biology, genomic data, and up-to-date biomarkers linked to skin ethnicity are encouraged. We also welcome developments that examine novel ingredients and comprehensive efficacy studies that enrich our understanding of personalised skin care.
As we look ahead, the emphasis on innovation is essential for a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms and complexities of skin care.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Cosmetics.
Dr. Ewa Markiewicz
Dr. Olusola Idowu
Prof. Dr. Jacek C Szepietowski
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- molecular dermatology
- personalised skincare
- ageing
- natural ingredients
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