Research

Research focuses include the in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo evaluation of environmental influences on skin physiology and pathology as well as the cutaneous effects of dermatocosmetics (both active ingredients and vehicles). For in-vivo measurements, various biophysical measurements are used, such as high-frequency ultrasound, cutometry, strip projection methods, corneometry, pH-metry or evaporimetry. Quantitative PCR, cell cultures, phototoxicity tests and others are used as in vitro methods with the aim of evaluating the underlying molecular principles of action of dermatocosmetics, such as the influence on collagen metabolism.

KEY PUBLICATIONS

Acne tarda: Recommendations for classification, treatment and care as a result of an expert discussion
Matthias Augustin, Thomas Dirschka, Peter Arne Gerber, Martina Kerscher, Natalia Kirsten, Falk Ochsendorf
Journal of the German Society of Dermatology 24, 11-22 (2026)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ddg.15913

The Safety Profile of a Portfolio of Hyaluronic Acid-Based Soft Tissue Fillers Manufactured Using MACRO Technology: A Systematic Review of Clinical Evidence
Konstantin Frank, Said Hilton, Martina Kerscher, Doris Grablowitz, Daisy Kopera, Monika Sulovsky, Leonid Kursinov
Life 16, 110 (17 pp) (2026)
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/16/1/110

IncobotulinumtoxinA in the Treatment of Upper Facial Lines: Results From Two Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase III Studies
John Joseph, Vladimir Sudimac, Sabine Mersmann, Martina Kerscher
Aesthetic Surgery Journal 45, 293304 (12 pp) (2025)
https://academic.oup.com/asj/article/45/3/293/7850851?login=true