DermaLabs

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DermaLabs blends dermatologist-led science with community-powered research. Using decentralized trials, AI imaging, and SKIN token incentives, we turn everyday skincare into measurable evidence. Together, we build transparent, inclusive, and accountable pathways for discovering and validating what truly works for your skin.

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Market Hypothesis

$198 Billion

Global skincare industry in 2025

3 Billion

Individuals affected by skin disease

83%

People globally believing that appearance is important for general wellbeing


DermaLabs explores whether a community-governed model can accelerate and improve skincare innovation. By combining expert formulation, real-world data collection, and open analysis, we test if decentralized evidence generation can guide better produc...

Team & Community
Jez Marston, PhD

Jez Marston, PhD

Core Team

Physician-scientist and entrepreneur with a PhD in Immunology and Computational Biology from Cornell University. Previous scientific training at...

Dongsinne Sohn

Dongsinne Sohn

Core Team

At the crossroads of health and Web3, Dongsinne is a French-Korean entrepreneur who has previously built a skincare...

Dr. Hongseok Kim

Dr. Hongseok Kim

Clinical Advisor

Korean board-certified dermatologist and MD, known on YouTube as “피부를 알려주는 남자 (Dr. DTS),” where he turns complex...

Hyeon Pyo Jhun

Hyeon Pyo Jhun

R&D Advisor

CEO and Lead Chemist of a top research-driven Korean cosmetics manufacturer, with over 40 years of expertise in...

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Project Roadmap
2025-07-01
Formulate and test CE Ferulic + UV filter serums “Moon x Sol Drops”
2025-10-01
Launch $SKIN and seed the DermaLabs project treasury
2025-10-01
Open a DTC storefront with a clinically validated CE ferulic formulation
2026-01-01
Release SkinScan to track skin metrics and product impact
2026-01-01
Enroll the first SkinScan-tracked community trial for CE Ferulic + UV filter products
2026-04-01
Explore frontier actives (longevity ingredients, bioactive peptides) for new products
2026-10-01
Launch an expanded OTC longevity line targeting wrinkles, hydration, pigmentation, barrier repair
Value Capture Model

Future IP Directions...

Recommended Reads
A topical antioxidant solution containing vitamins C and E stabilized by ferulic acid provides protection for human skin against damage caused by ultraviolet irradiation

J Am Acad Dermatol

A topical antioxidant solution containing vitamins C and E stabilized by ferulic acid provides protection for human skin against damage caused by ultraviolet irradiation


Assessment of the reproducibility and accuracy of the Visia® Complexion Analysis Camera System for objective skin analysis of facial wrinkles and skin age

GMS Interdiscip Plast Reconstr Surg DGPW

Assessment of the reproducibility and accuracy of the Visia® Complexion Analysis Camera System for objective skin analysis of facial wrinkles and skin age


FaceAge, a deep learning system to estimate biological age from face photographs to improve prognostication: a model development and validation study

Lancet Digit Health

FaceAge, a deep learning system to estimate biological age from face photographs to improve prognostication: a model development and validation study


Skin health and biological aging

Nature Aging

Skin health and biological aging


How Beauty Brands Are Using AI Skin Analysis to Sell Products

Fashionista

How Beauty Brands Are Using AI Skin Analysis to Sell Products