L’Oréal Launches Skin Health Initiative with WHO Foundation to Address Global Access Challenges

THE WHAT? L’Oréal Groupe has announced a new five-year programme, L’Oréal Act for Dermatology, backed by a €20 million fund. The initiative focuses on improving access to skin health for the 2.1 billion people worldwide living with various skin conditions.

THE DETAILS 

• Core Objective: The programme aims to close gaps in dermatological care by strengthening research, education, and on-the-ground support for communities lacking essential skin health services.

• Partnerships: L’Oréal is working with the WHO Foundation to expand the World Health Organization’s efforts in monitoring skin conditions. This includes addressing the prevalence of common skin diseases and neglected tropical diseases that affect millions.

• Observatory Findings: Preliminary data from the Global Access to Skin Health Observatory indicates that over a third of countries have only one dermatologist—or fewer—per 100,000 people. This deficiency points to significant challenges in diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases.

THE WHY? With many areas lacking dermatologists or properly trained health workers, people often go untreated or undiagnosed, facing greater risk of complications. The goal of L’Oréal Act for Dermatology is to equip more health professionals with specialized training and to foster data-driven insights that can inform better public policy on skin health.

The post L’Oréal Launches Skin Health Initiative with WHO Foundation to Address Global Access Challenges appeared first on Global Cosmetics News.