WHAT IS CORNEOTHERAPY?

Corneotherapy is a remedial skin treatment methodology with its core principle being the repair and maintain the defense systems of the skin barrier. As the name suggests, Corneotherapy is closely related to corneobiology, i.e. the physiological, biological and biochemical processes of the stratum corneum, which is the outermost layer of the epidermis.

Can we affect the stratum corneum?

It is now well known that the outer layer of corneocytes in the stratum corneum is a biologically active cellular tissue. Co-founder of Retin-A, American dermatologist Dr. Albert Kligman and his partners have discovered that the stratum corneum and the lipid barrier that keeps it intact play a significant role in skin health. It can send many signals to the underlying living epidermis and influence the regenerative processes in the deeper layers of the skin. This understanding of healthy skin, along with appropriate treatments and local therapies, is a collection of treatments that Dr. Kligman called "corneotherapy."

The skin's protective barrier

Thanks to this knowledge, therapeutic treatments focused on corneotherapy result in the fact that an optimally functioning protective barrier, including a healthy innate immune system, can prevent or reduce the structural inflammation that is a precursor to many anomalous skin diseases such as EFA disorders, xerosis, itching and eczema. . These preventive treatments are primarily aimed at correcting and restoring the stratum corneum and barrier defense systems that have been damaged or weakened by disease or internal and external factors. Correct application of corneotherapeutic principles has been shown to restore homeostasis and improve the function of the entire skin. Protection against harmful substances and microorganisms that can cause these anomalous conditions is enhanced.

Corneotherapy: prevention, strengthening, maintenance and treatment

The principles of corneotherapy can also be used not only to correct the condition of the skin, but also to support the prevention of skin problems. This is of particular importance in preventing premature skin aging, which is an inherent result of the approach typical of corneotherapists. The basic principle of corneotherapy is to keep the epidermis intact at all times, and the therapeutic effect works from the outer layers of the epidermis to the inside. This integrity approach ensures that skin protection and the immune system are not unnecessarily stimulated. Corneotherapy is also an individualized approach to skin care and therapy, following a logical path that investigates and defines the causes of diseases before selecting the appropriate treatments and therapeutic applications in the order that provides the best effect. This contrasts with a more simplistic approach to treating symptoms without identifying the causes.

One of the main benefits of corneotherapy is that it is largely free from side effects compared to topical pharmaceutical treatments. Preventive corneotherapy practices can prolong exacerbation intervals and reduce or even avoid the use of conventional dermatological medications such as steroid or cortisone creams. To sum up, the most characteristic features of corneotherapy are two features that significantly distinguish it from conventional methods of care and treatment:

• taking time to thoroughly investigate the causes of skin diseases and disorders,

• maintaining the proper skin barrier environment, not just treating symptoms through repeated use of pharmacological products.

  Therefore, nothing prevents the combination of corneotherapy with pharmacological treatment and gradual removal of the skin from the long-term treatment process in order to strengthen the physiological defense capabilities of the skin. The company that currently has its products certified (awarded by the IAC, International Association for Applied Corneotherapy) to be named in accordance with the principles of corneotherapy is Dermaviduals. If you would like to learn more about Dermaviduals product you may contact me directly.

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