Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health unveils skin health research linked to environmental triggers and mental stress

28 Mar 2022 --- Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health will showcase research that emphasizes developments in understanding and treating skin at the 2022 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) meeting, held in Boston, the US, between March 25 to 29.

Eleven presentations will be given at this year’s meeting, ranging from the effects of oat against environmental and anti-inflammatory stimuli to a vitamin C serum with clinical benefits for various skin types.

“In the past year and through our critical research programs, we’re addressing consumer health needs across various skin states and types, including aging, sensitive and hyperpigmented skin,” says Caroline Tillett, global head of R&D at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health.

“Our new research concerns external factors impacting skin such as environmental triggers and mental stress. At Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health, our scientific solutions for healthier skin continue to evolve as the world around us does.”

Recent skincare innovations
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health’s skincare products include the Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Pro+. The product contains 5% of power serum – an anti-aging facial serum with the brand’s highest concentration of 0.5% pure retinol in a skin-nourishing serum.

“Skin is the body’s first line of defense,” adds Menas Kizoulis, director, scientific engagement, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health.

“From treating skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis to evaluating how mental stress impacts skin integrity, to a study using 3D modeling to look at external factors impacting skin, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health is taking an integrated approach to advance and promote skin health.”The presentations at the meeting will address the effects of oats against environmental stimuli on the skin.

Additionally, the company’s Aveeno Calm + Restore line helps restore the skin’s moisture barrier with nourishing prebiotic oat.

The company continues to add that its Neutrogena Stubborn line provides over-the-counter treatments for acne-prone and hyperpigmented skin. Lastly, the Exuviance Age Reverse + Rebuild-5 is formulated with rejuvenating ingredients, including microdipeptide229, which aids with skin firmness.

Scientific research on acne and hyperpigmentation
At this year’s AAD meeting, the research presented will include the clinical benefits of vitamin C, polyhydroxy acid and epigallocatechin gallate for hyperpigmentation.

Additionally, the meeting will reveal topical oat-containing formulations that protect skin against environmental and inflammatory triggers in atopic dermatitis. The conference will also focus on the microbiome effects of lifestyle-based environmental exposures on skin health.

The meeting will also explain the relationship between mental stress and skin aging among dermatologists and psychologists using real-world evidence. Also, in vitro methodologies and computational modeling to assess the mildness of glycinate-based cleansers will be presented.

Lastly, the benefits of a new 10% multi-acid serum in mild to moderate acne patients will also be showcased.

Inclusivity in dermatology
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health also announced that it would work with the American Academy of Dermatology to launch the “Pathways: Inclusivity in Dermatology” initiative to increase the number of practising dermatologists from underrepresented minorities in medicine in the United States.

Johnson & Johnson previously set out to resolve its talc ingredient controversy. Johnson & Johnson Consumer joined the EcoBeautyScore Consortium to provide consumers with an environmental impact assessment and scoring system for cosmetic products that will allow them to make sustainable decisions.

Edited by Nicole Kerr