The Building Blocks Of Acne Product Development, According To Experts via Beauty Independent

One out of three people typically experience acne, a figure Manon Pilon, founder of Derme&Co., suggested during Beauty Independent’s Spotlight webinar last Friday sponsored by Europelab might be closer to one out of two during the pandemic, and some 600 million people worldwide develop it.

Treatment for the condition has come a long way since Pilon began in skincare four decades ago. “Today, we have so much more opportunity in treating acne in a healthier way,” she said. “We can basically change people’s lives.” And while the acne product space is definitely crowded, she noted there’s always room for acne product development, especially given the breadth of the population that has acne.

Pilon was joined on the webinar by Joyce B. Farah, dermatologist and founder of Farah Dermatology & Cosmetics, and Sara Turchetta, VP of Europelab. The trio delved into the physiology of acne, the differences between cosmetic-grade and medical-grade products, and what brands should include in an acne product line. Below, we recap key points from their conversation.