Active Cosmetics

The brand that accompanies aesthetic procedures, which is growing strongly in China and the United States, has continued to expand its distribution channels by selling directly to doctors’ surgeries thanks to D.O.S.E. , a personalised skincare service that creates anti-ageing and pigment-correcting formulas tailored to each patient’s needs. SkinCeuticals General Manager Christina Fair explains the concept.

Dermocosmetics brand La Roche-Posay offers DermClasses, managed by the subsidiaries, all over the world. Whether on-site or online, these classes are designed to share the brand’s sensitive skin expertise. Laetitia Toupet, La Roche-Posay International General Manager explains the concept.

The microbiome, which describes the billions of bacteria on our skin, represents a vast field for research and progress. When our cutaneous ecosystem is unbalanced, it can have a huge impact on the skin, causing common skin problems: greasy skin, dandruff, unpleasant odours, eczema, etc. New products work with the “good microbes” to reinvent the cosmetics of tomorrow. L’Oréal has developed products – like Lipikar and Tolériane – that are based on an in-depth knowledge of this scientific field full of promise and new prospects. The brands are also working with healthcare professionals to better understand their expectations and those of their patients. The Active Cosmetics Division fosters dialogue between researchers and clinicians by regularly gathering dermatologists from all over the world at events like the SkinAlliance forum held in Paris. At the event this year, about 30 L’Oréal researchers and international dermatological experts presented work exploring dermocosmetics innovations and the fields of research of tomorrow, including the microbiome.

L’Oréal is developing “health management” technologies by creating innovative pre-diagnosis apps and technological tools. The brand has become a partner for doctors and dermatologists by helping them establish their diagnosis for patients, but it also helps consumers directly by inviting them to play an active role in their health. For example, La Roche-Posay launched My Skin Track UV – the first ever wearable, connected battery-free UV sensor – in the United States. La Roche-Posay United States General Manager Angela Bennett tells us more about it.