SK-II Introduces Pitera Expert Panel
SK-II’s PITERA may reduce the Aging Trigger Factor (AT-0), potentially slowing skin aging, according to research presented at the World Congress of Dermatology 2023 in Singapore.
AT-0 accelerates signs of aging via a chain reaction, even as early as in the 20s. If left untreated, the aging chain reaction can lead to accelerated aging signs, resulting in more severe signs of premature aging. PITERA is a naturally derived ingredient crafted from a proprietary yeast fermentation process. It is the active ingredient in SK-II’s newest launch, SKINPOWER Advanced Cream.
Alexa B. Kimball, MD, MPH, President and CEO and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School in Boston, presented the findings which also appear in Experimental Dermatology.
Following the World Congress of Dermatology, SK-II introduced its first-ever PITERA Science Expert Panel.
- Dr Kenji Kabashima, Professor and Chair of Dept of Dermatology, Kyoto University, Graduate School of Medicine
- Dr Gaku Tsuji, Associate Professor at Dept of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
- Dr Masutaka Furue, previously chairman and professor of Dept of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
- Dr Xiang Lei Hong, Professor and Vice Chair, Dept of Dermatology, Huadhan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, leading dermatologist in China
- Dr Wu Yan, Professor, Dept of Dermatology, Peking University First Hospital
SK-II will continue to collaborate with this panel to further research and gather new insights on skin.
PHOTO CAPTION: L-R: Dr. Gaku Tsuji, Dr. Xiang Lei Hong, Dr. Wu Yan, and Dr. Kenji Kabashima