The Vrije Universiteit Brussel will hold its Intensive Course in Dermato-Cosmetic Sciences in Brussels on Sept. 11-15, 2006. Topics include: anatomy and physiology of skin and hair, hair dyes: trends and technology, barrier function of skin, side effects of cosmetics, EU-legislation on cosmetics with special focus on the 7th Amendment, actinic and chronobiological aging, measurement of color changes of skin and many more.
The international course was first organized in 1992 and has been held every year starting in 1995. The course reportedly is designed to offer graduates and post graduates in dermato-cosmetic sciences an opportunity for intensive training. The course is supported by S.A. Beiersdorf N.V., Belgium.