ABOUT US

The facts speak for themselves, and for us

More than 10 years of experience. Our Skin Research Institute was founded in 2011. Since then,well over 1500 studies have been successfully conducted.

Certified quality. Since 2019, we've held the ISO 9001:2015 certificate, which is audited annually by TÜV Austria, a renowned certification body.

Team of experts. An interdisciplinary team of scientists and cosmetologists work together.

Custom study design. We offer customised studies and study designs tailored to the desired claims of your end product, texture or raw material.

The right selection. We can select the ideal candidates for your studies from our database of more than 3500 testers, covering all genders, ages and skin types.

Modern equipment fleet. 7 state-of-the-art devices enable us to measure 30 skin parameters.

WHAT WE MEASURE

Study design

Compatibility studies

Epicutaneous test carried out with long-standing external partner institutes, under dermatological supervision
Short-term panel test (focusing on compatibility)

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Efficacy studies

Long-term effect studies
Half-side studies
Raw material studies

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User studies

Panel tests (long-term testing)
Professional self-assessment study (together with efficacy study)

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Immediate effect studies

Skin moisture
Skin surface
Wrinkle volume
Skin smoothness & roughness

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How we measure results

Anti-aging: Skin surface evaluation

The skin surface assessment evaluates the skin's external aspects such as texture, wrinkles and overall appearance. Understanding surface changes is crucial for anti-ageing strategies.

The Skin Research Institute uses the following measuring devices for this purpose:

Corneometer® CM 825
Visioscan® VC 20plus
Visioline® VL 650
VISIA Deluxe™; Canfield

These essential skin parameters & markers are evaluated:

Skin moisture level
Skin texture (roughness & evenness)
Wrinkles and fine lines: depth, length and different areas (forehead, eye wrinkles, crow's feet, laughter lines, etc.)
Wrinkle volume and wrinkle surface
Visible marks
TruSkin Age®

Wrinkles (crow's feet) Day 0

Wrinkles (crow's feet) Day 1

Wrinkles day 0

Wrinkles day 28

Anti-aging: skin texture

The skin surface assessment evaluates the skin's external aspects such as texture, wrinkles and overall appearance. Understanding surface changes is crucial for anti-ageing strategies.

The Skin Research Institute uses the following measuring devices for this purpose:

Cutometer® Dual MPA 580
Ultrasound Device DUB cutis [20 MHz]; tpm

These essential skin parameters & markers are evaluated:

The skin's biomechanical properties (elasticity and firmness)
Skin thickness/density (epidermis, dermis)

Skin thickness/density

Anti-pigmentation

The skin surface assessment evaluates the skin's external aspects such as texture, wrinkles and overall appearance. Understanding surface changes is crucial for anti-ageing strategies.

The Skin Research Institute uses the following measuring devices for this purpose:

VISIA Deluxe™; Canfield

These essential skin parameters & markers are evaluated:

Visible marks
UV marks caused by sun damage
Brown spots (pigmentation and discolouration)

Visible marks

Brown spots

UV marks

Skin hydration, anti-irritation & anti-redness

The skin surface assessment evaluates the skin's external aspects such as texture, wrinkles and overall appearance. Understanding surface changes is crucial for anti-ageing strategies.

The Skin Research Institute uses the following measuring devices for this purpose:

Corneometer® CM 825
Corneofix ® F 20
VISIA Deluxe™; Canfield

These essential skin parameters & markers are evaluated:

Skin moisture level
Degree of desquamation
Red spots (redness, inflammation)

Dry, flaky skin

Moisturised skin

Reddeness areas Day 0

Reddeness areas Day 28

Oily skin, pores & inflammation

The skin surface assessment evaluates the skin's external aspects such as texture, wrinkles and overall appearance. Understanding surface changes is crucial for anti-ageing strategies.

The Skin Research Institute uses the following measuring devices for this purpose:

Sebumeter® SM 815
Sebufix® F16
VISIA Deluxe™; Canfield

These essential skin parameters & markers are evaluated:

Sebum (targets oily skin, mattifying effect)
Pores
Red spots (redness, inflammation)

Oily skin

Balanced skin

Pores Day 0

Pores Day 28

Body measurement: Firming & shaping

The skin surface assessment evaluates the skin's external aspects such as texture, wrinkles and overall appearance. Understanding surface changes is crucial for anti-ageing strategies.

The Skin Research Institute uses the following measuring devices for this purpose:

Cutometer® Dual MPA 580
Visioscan® VC 20plus
Ultrasound Device DUB cutis [20 MHz]; tpm

These essential skin parameters & markers are evaluated:

The skin's biomechanical properties (elasticity and firmness)
Skin texture (roughness, smoothness)
Skin thickness/density (epidermis, dermis)

Skin texture

Eyelash measurement: length & volume

The skin surface assessment evaluates the skin's external aspects such as texture, wrinkles and overall appearance. Understanding surface changes is crucial for anti-ageing strategies.

The Skin Research Institute uses the following measuring devices for this purpose:

VISIA Deluxe™; Canfield

These essential skin parameters & markers are evaluated:

Eyelash length
Eyelash volume

Eyelashes day 0

Eyelashes day 28

Photos: Before/after shoots

The skin surface assessment evaluates the skin's external aspects such as texture, wrinkles and overall appearance. Understanding surface changes is crucial for anti-ageing strategies.

The Skin Research Institute uses the following measuring devices for this purpose:

Professional photographer takes images from different angles
Fixed framework conditions (angle, light setting, seating position, etc.)
On-site support from trained cosmetologists
Evaluation of the before/after images by trained cosmetologists

These essential skin parameters & markers are evaluated:

Visible change in wrinkle appearance
Visible change in skin texture
Visible changes in skin surface

Photoshoot in the in-house studio

Photo of tester before

Photo of tester after

CURA Skin Research Institute

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Over 1500 testers

What do we measure?