Taking place at the Royal College of Physicians on 23-24 June, the Anti-Ageing Skin Care Conference will take place over two days, offering the latest insights from leading brands and experts within the industry as well as unparalleled networking opportunities.
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The two-day conference will cover topics such as healthy ageing, consumer and technology trends, the science of biomarkers and much more.
With a host of expert doctors and academics lined up to speak, take a look at the agenda below:
DAY ONE
Session 1: Defining Healthy Skin Ageing through Systems Biology
- 07:45 | Registration and welcome coffee and light breakfast
- 08:50 | Opening address - Dr Katerina Steventon, Scientific Programme Director, UK
- 09:00 | Keynote: The skin: A window of opportunity for healthy ageing? - Prof Rachael Watson, Executive Director, A*STAR Skin Research Labs and the Skin Institute of Singapore, Singapore
- 09:45 | Keynote: The science of biomarkers, when longevity becomes the new beauty quest and biological age the new metrics - Dr Nukhet Cavusoglu, L’Oreal R&I, Head of High-Throughput Biology and Diagnostic Platform, France
- 10.30 | Networking coffee break
- 11.00 | Hallmarks of Skin Aging: Systems-Level Mapping of Molecular Pathways Driving Skin Longevity - Dr Max Brown, Senior Scientist, Procter & Gamble, UK
- 11:30 | Hormetic Stress, Longevity Pathways, and Cutaneous Ageing: Molecular Circuits Linking Muscle, Adipose, and Neuroendocrine Signals to Skin Health span - Dr Klodjan Stafa PhD EMBA, Founder, CutaneoX BioStrategies LLC, USA
- 12:15 | Keynote: The Microbiome of Skin Ageing - Michael Hoptroff, R&D Manager, Unilever, UK
- 13.00 | Lunch
Session 2: Intervening in the System – From Actives to Holistic Strategies
- 14.00 | Unlocking ageless beauty with the skin microbiome revolution - Dr Luc Aguilar, Chief Scientific Officer for Advanced Research, L’Oreal,France
- 14.30 | More than the sum of its parts. From complex microorganisms to timeless skin care via fermentation technology - Dr Jule Lexa Völzke, Lead of Product Creation and Development, CLR Berlin GmbH, Germany
- 15:00 | Keynote: Beyond the Skin: Fascia as Emerging Target Tissue in Longevity and Well-Being - Dr Katja Bartsch, Postdoctoral Researcher, Technical University Munich, School of Medicine and Health, Germany
- 15.45 | Networking coffee break
- 16.15 | Beauty, Science, and Technology: Is Innovation Our Guiding Catalyst? - Dr Hugo Corstjens, Independent Consultant and Founder of Novigo+, Belgium
- 16.45 | PANEL DISCUSSION: Opportunities and Challenges facing Personal Care in the next decade - Chaired by Prof Rachael Watson, with participants - Michael Hoptroff, Dr Bob Biancini, Dr Klodjan Staffa, Dr Luc Aguilar, Clare O'Connor
- 17:15 | Closing note: Resting Bitch Face or Calm and Unruffled? Understanding gender, ageing and emotional expression - Professor Fay Bound Alberti, Professor of Modern History, King’s College London, UK
- 18.00 | Drinks reception
DAY TWO
Session 3: Measuring Complexity – Metrics, Modelling and Claims
- 08:30 | Registration and welcome coffee
- 09:00 | Keynote: Consumer and technology trends shaping the next era of longevity skincare - Andrew McDougall, Director of Insights, Beauty and Personal Care, Mintel, UK
- 09:45 | From Selfies to Cells: A Unified Approach to Skin Ageing - Clare O'Connor, Lead Scientist: Skin Healthy Ageing Research, Boots No 7 Company, UK
- 10:15 | A Systems Biology Perspective on Skin Ageing: From Microbiome–Metabolome Networks to Computational Skin Models - Dr Georgios Stamatas, Global Scientific Director, SGS, France
- 10:45 | Networking coffee break
- 11:15 | Ageing Under the Molecular Microscope: Using Spatial Transcriptomics to Uncover Mechanisms of Skin Ageing and Repair - Dr Holly Wilkinson, Senior Lecturer, Wound Innovation Institute, University of Hull, UK
- 11:45 | Understanding the regulatory landscape: Translating science in cosmetic product development into marketing claims - Olivia Santoni, CEO, Bloom Regulatory Ltd, UK
- 12.15 | Lunch
Session 4: The Future of Well-Ageing in a Systems World
- 13.15 | Keynote: NICE Skin: The Brain–Gut–Skin System - Dr Claudia Aguirre, Founder & Principal, Doctorclaudia, USA
- 13.45 | Keynote: Skin Is Not Ageing. Regulation Is! Decoding Biodesynchronosis in Skin Ageing - Dr Ardeshir Bayat, Physician-Scientist (MD, PhD)
- 14.30 | Bacterial Exosome System Combined with Micro-Injury Treatments for Enhanced Skin Rejuvenation: A Systems Biology Approach - Dr Robert Biancini, Chief Scientist. Dermalogica, A Unilever Prestige Company, USA
- 15.00 | Topic: To be confirmed - Dr Anjali Mahto, Consultant Dermatologist and Founder of Self London, UK
- 15.30 | Keynote: To be confirmed - Prof Paul Matts, Retired R&D Vice President - Procter & Gamble. UK
- 16:15 | Q&A to Speakers - Dr Katerina Steventon, Scientific Programme Director, UK
- 16.30 | Concluding remarks and Close - Dr Katerina Steventon, Scientific Programme Director, UK
Please note that the timings are subject to change should it be required.
The 2026 edition promises to be an unmissable event for industry professionals, bringing together exclusive research and expert insights. All presentations from the two-day event will be recorded and made available for purchase in July. For a full list of sponsors and exhibitors, please visit the official conference website here.