What is Corneotherapy?

A woman receiving a facial treatment with a green mask applied and a skincare specialist using a brush, inside a spa or clinic.

Corneotherapy is a science-led approach to skin health, first defined by American dermatologist Professor A.M. Kligman in the 1960s, built on a deep understanding of the stratum corneum — the outermost layer of skin.

When this layer functions well, it acts as a natural shield (we like to refer to it as ‘the roof’) keeping micro-organisms out and locking moisture in. Many mainstream skincare products and practices actually damage this barrier, leading to sensitivity, dryness, and inflammation.

As a Corneotherapist, I treat the skin as a living organ with its own immune system and defence mechanisms. My priority is to repair and strengthen that barrier — not strip it — using only ingredients and technology that work with your skin, never against it.

A woman with glasses and earrings looks at a patient lying on a bed in a medical room, possibly a healthcare setting.

“A Corneotherapist works with the skin, using only ingredients it recognises, to maintain a strong and resilient barrier, because if the 'roof' is compromised, everything beneath it is at risk.”