Prof. A. M. Kligman firstly coined the term "corneotherapy". He could show that the persistent corneotherapeutic treatment of the disturbed homeostasis as the characteristic feature of atopic dermatitis with appropriate skin care substances may achieve substantial clinical effects.
Causal application requires an exact skin diagnosis. Skin testing and diagnoses are offered by the Institute of Applied Corneotherapy (IAK).
The corneotherapy aims at the recovery of the stratum corneum and above all, it improves the function of the skin barrier and subsequently also the overall homeostasis of the skin. For the purpose of a preventive corneotherapy it is essential to avoid skin care products with harmful substances such as irritants and allergens, to select the appropriate skin care substances, to individually adapt the skin care products to the specific skin problems and possibly change nutritional habits following a corneotherapeutic consultation.
The Institute of Applied Corneotherapy (IAK) in Leichlingen (between Duesseldorf and Cologne) develops dermatological cosmetics based on present-day research findings and practical experience in beauty institutes. The IAK is open for visitors and also offers cosmetic and dermatological treatments. There is a special price (or even partly free of charge) for products used for measuring projects. Please contact us for more details.
The IAK also develops cosmetics for specific requirements and cosmetic treatment procedures based on the so called "Extended Corneotherapy". The IAK combines the disciplines of cosmetics, dermatology and medical wellness.
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