April 19, 2024
Publisher: Shiseido Co., Ltd.
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Shiseido wins first prize for digital poster presentation at Asian Cosmetic Engineers Association Goa 2024
At the Asian Cosmetic Engineers Association (ASCS) Goa Conference 2024*1 held in India in 2024/3, Shiseido Mirai Development Research Institute researcher Mukae Shiro made a presentation on the theme “Non-invasive Evaluation of Dermal Collagen Networks Using High Frequency Ultrasound Microscopes,” and received the “1st Prize” for the digital poster presentation.
This award aims to further develop and revitalize research in the cosmetics related field, and is given to the best digital poster presentation during the competition.
*1 ASCS: Asian Scientists of Cosmetic Scientists
An organization established for the purpose of improving cosmetic technology and further developing the cosmetics industry in the Asian region, and deepening mutual cooperation through active exchange of technology and culture. At the international academic conference held once every two years, many of the latest research results are presented from Asian countries, and lively discussions are held.
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Collagen is thought to have a significant effect on skin firmness and wrinkles, and in order to understand the formation of healthy and beautiful skin, it is important to clarify the collagen network structure. Until now, research has been able to capture the properties of collagen's microscopic fibers, but there are few methods for visualizing or evaluating the macroscopic network structure. Therefore, we have developed a new analysis technology for the collagen mesh structure using a high-frequency ultrasonic microscope. With this technology, we have succeeded in visualizing the elastic components of the dermal layer, which until now could only be captured locally in two dimensions in three dimensions, and quantitatively evaluate the collagen network structure in terms of density and thickness (Fig. 1). As a result, it became clear that in the cheeks, the density of the collagen mesh structure decreases with age, and the thickness of the mesh becomes thinner. Using this new analysis technology, we will use it in the future to elucidate new mechanisms of loss of skin firmness and wrinkle formation, and to develop unprecedented solutions for aging care approaches.
Researcher Mukae Shirō, Mirai Development Institute
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