Tuesday, september 22, 2026 | Paris
Program
08:30-09:00 AM
Welcome of participants
Breakfast
No scientific field is ever neutral. Each one is born out of a way of seeing the world – a way it may either help consolidate or, at certain moments, profoundly disturb.
As we open this first congress dedicated to the electrical dimension of the skin, we invite participants to consider the electrome not merely as a new target, a new pathway of action, or simply another ʺhallmarkʺ on the wheel of longevity. Rather, we will approach it as the site of a deeper shift in perspective – an epistemological turn – capable of reshaping our models of innovation and the stories beauty tells about itself.
Weak Signals, major disruptions: where Is Beauty Heading?
Marketing & Foresight – Towards a Hybrid Care
09:10-09:35 AM
Bioelectricity : Signals from Asia’s Avant-Garde
Electroporation, iontophoresis, lifting effects… At the forefront of beauty tech, Asia’s leading players are reshaping non-invasive skincare by harnessing the power of electricity. Learn more...
09:35-10:00 AM
Electricity: From a Universal Force to a Catalyst for Innovation in Cosmetics
Invisible, elusive, yet omnipresent, electricity has spanned the ages as a fundamental force linking the realms of the divine and the scientific, the symbolic and the technological. Learn more...
10:00-10:20 AM
Break
Networking
Science of electrome
At the heart of signals: understanding electrome
10:20-10:45 AM
Bioelectricity in epithelial tissues: principles and biological implications
Bioelectricity refers to the full range of electrical phenomena produced by living cells. Learn more...
10:45-11:10 AM
Electroporation: An innovative physical method for molecule delivery
Electroporation is a physical method of cell permeabilization that relies on the local application of electric pulses via electrodes. Learn more...
11:10-11:35 AM
Cutaneous Bioelectricity: Endogenous mechanisms and therapeutic applications of electric fields
In physiological conditions, the epidermis actively maintains a trans-epidermal ionic gradient (notably Na⁺, K⁺, Cl⁻), generating a basal electrical potential. Learn more...
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Electrical Dimension of the Skin Microbiome & E-Skin Cosmetics
The skin is much more than a physical barrier: it is a bioelectrical organ whose properties are deeply modulated by its microbiome. Learn more...
12:00-12:30 PM
Technological Innovation Driving Cosmetic Efficacy
Nuon Medical, a leading Beauty Tech company built on advanced medical technologies, supported by clinical studies and backed by numerous patents and certifications, will present key market trends as well as the full spectrum of energy-based technologies, from electrons to photons. Learn more...
12:30-02:00 PM
Lunch
Networking
Evidence & Safety — Measure, Validate, Secure
Assessment & Quantification
02:00-02:25 PM
Microcurrents: where do cosmetic effects end and physiological effects begin?
The rise of microcurrent technologies—galvanic current, devices responsive to the skin’s electric field, and targeted micro-stimulation—is profoundly reshaping beauty care. Learn more...
02:25-02:50 PM
3D bioprinting and neuro-cosmetics: assess your products' emotional impact on a smart, connected artificial skin
Epidermal keratinocytes are not only the terminal endpoints of neuronal receptors for heat, pain, and touch, but they also possess a strong intrinsic bioelectric capacity and regulation through abundant ion channels, transporters, and pumps.
02:50-03:10 PM
Beauty Tech: From technological promise to informed decision-making – Integrating environmental assessment at the heart of innovation
Beauty Tech is transforming the cosmetics industry through devices, connected technologies, personalized diagnostics, artificial intelligence, and new consumer experiences. Yet behind every innovation lie fundamental strategic choices: materials, electronic components, sourcing, energy consumption, product lifespan, repairability, digital usage, and end-of-life management. Learn more...
New mechanisms of action
From the modulation of bioelectric pathways to mechanotransduction
03:10-03:30 PM
Mechanisms of a biological alternative to electroporation for skin care
This presentation explores the skin as a bioelectrical tissue capable of communicating through ionic signals that regulate homeostasis, defense, and regeneration. Learn more...
03:30-03:50 PM
Bioelectricity and skin ageing: toward a promising anti-ageing pathway
Bioelectricity relies on the exchange of ions (Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, Cl⁻) across the plasma membrane. Learn more...
03:50-04:10 PM
Modulating sweat gland bioelectricity: an innovative approach to reduce body odour and improve consumer well-being
Bioelectricity, though imperceptible, is ubiquitous in the body and plays a fundamental role in cellular communication and in the regulation of many physiological processes, including sweating. Learn more...
04:10-04:30 PM
Targeting Mechanosensitive Channels: Can Touch be ameliorated in Aging Skin?
Touch is a fundamental biological function that enables cells to convert mechanical stimuli into biochemical signals through mechanotransduction. Learn more...
04:30-04:55 PM
Break
Networking
When skincare becomes technology
Beauty Tech: the new energy of skincare
05:10-05:40 PM
When Electricity meets Beauty
In our current digital and tech-savvy society, consumer demand for efficacy is driving the emergence of new needs in the beauty industry: the boom in aesthetic procedures and the rise of devices based on physical stimuli for improved skin and hair performance. Learn more...
04:55-05:15 PM
Epidermal Bioelectronics for Diagnostics and Therapy
Epidermal bioelectronics, consisting of thin, soft electronic systems that are interfaced with the human skin, has started to transform traditional healthcare. Learn more...
05:40-05:50 PM
Closing speech