ELC Brands Showcase Dermatological Science at SCALE Conference
Press Release, May 21, 2025
NEW YORK, May 21, 2025 – The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC ) and 3 of its brands, Estée Lauder, Clinique, and La Mer, presented new skin care clinical and scientific research and strengthened their presence in dermatological science at the 20th annual Symposium for Cosmetic Advances & Laser Education (SCALE) meeting. Hosted in Nashville, Tennessee, the conference brought together the aesthetic and medical dermatologist communities to share new findings in the field.
SCALE provided an opportunity for Estée Lauder, Clinique, and La Mer to highlight cutting-edge scientific insights as well as reinforce their credibility within the dermatology community through strategic collaborations with leading dermatologists. Insights from the brands’ dermatology partners and findings presented at conferences such as SCALE help to inform product development for key products and franchises across the brands, such as the iconic Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair and the upcoming launch of the Advanced Night Repair Eye Lift + Sculpt; Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum and Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup SPF 45; and La Mer The Hand Treatment, The Body Crème, The Reparative Body Lotion, and The Rejuvenating Night Cream.
Additional details highlighting key presentations are as follows:
Estée Lauder Industry-Sponsored Session: Masters of Epigenetics from Estée Lauder: The Link Between Circadian Rhythm, Sleep, and Face and Eye Movement on Skin Health and Ageing
Presenters: Dr. Ted Lain, Sanova Dermatology; Dr. Zoe Diana Draelos, President, Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC; Dr. Sarah Vickery, Senior Vice President, Global Scientific Communications,
ELC Clinique Potpourri Session: Dermatologist Guided Solutions from Skin Care to Makeup
Presenter: Michael H. Gold, MD, FAAD, Founder of Gold Skin Care Centre, Advanced Aesthetics Medical Spa, The Laser & Rejuvenation Centre, and Tennessee Clinical Research Centre
La Mer Poster Presentation: Beyond Moisturization: Providing Cosmetic Anti-Ageing Benefit to Hand and Body
Presenters: Lisa DiNatale, Director, La Mer Max Huber Research Laboratories; Uma Santhanam, Executive Director, Clinical Testing, ELC; Tanya Uddin, Senior Scientist, Clinical Testing, ELC; Claude Saliou, Vice President, Global Clinical and Consumer Sciences, ELC
La Mer Potpourri Session: Beyond Moisture: Cosmetic Anti-ageing Performance Hand and Body
Presenter: Michael H. Gold, MD, FAAD, Founder of Gold Skin Care Centre, Advanced Aesthetics Medical Spa, The Laser & Rejuvenation Centre, and Tennessee Clinical Research Centre
La Mer Cosmeceuticals 101 Session: A Marine-Derived Retinol Alternative Delivers Anti-Ageing Benefits While Calming and Fortifying Skin—Without Inflammatory Side Effects
Presenter: Cheri Frey, MD, FAAD, Assistant professor of Dermatology at Howard University, and Chair of the dermatology section of the National Medical Association Washington, DC
The Estée Lauder Companies Poster Presentation: Clinical Evaluation of a Topical Eye Cream Containing a Mesh Matrix and Peptides on the Appearance of Dynamic Periorbital Lines
Presenters: Kristine Schmalenberg, Executive Director, Clinical Testing, ELC; Cate Fennessy, Engineer, Clinical Testing, ELC; Tanya Uddin, Senior Scientist, Clinical Testing, ELC; Uma Santhanam, Executive Director, Clinical Testing, ELC; Claude Saliou, Vice President, Global Clinical and Consumer Sciences, ELC; Dr. Zoe Diana Draelos, President, Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC
Around the world, ELC is dedicated to cutting-edge science with multidisciplinary expertise ranging from basic science and advanced technologies to the intersections of physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering. ELC R&D has 75 years of formulation authority and is deeply integrated into the scientific community, regularly presenting at leading events and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. ELC’s R&D team consistently aims to develop the next generation of transformative, science-driven prestige beauty products, packaging, and experiences that deliver exceptional quality and performance for our consumers around the world.
About The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELC) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company ’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.