At Derma open house: US-based medical aesthetician, Dr Gibson, vows to boost skin care sector.

This was during an open house event organised by the health expert to present her 12 years of research work in the domain of medical aesthetics and tropical skin care through the Tropical Derma Research Centre.

The internationally acclaimed aesthetician, credited for introducing medical aesthetics in Cameroon, told reporters that skin care is a crucial sector and requires sustainable and adaptable products.

The founder of Skincare line, XCape, stated that the 12 years research works done in the sector enabled her discover multiple lapses in the sector, including problems of hyperpigmentation and surface dehydration.

These conditions, she stated, motivated her to introduce medical aesthetics in Cameroon and still keeps her dedicated in changing the status quo using tropical solutions adoptable in Cameroon.  

“My research analysis where we did over 50,000 evaluations, we saw that 80% of the people have weak elasticity, 95% were hyper pigmented. Once I saw this, I went straight to produce what can address that,” she stated.

Dr Gibson revealed that the status quo pushed her to bring up further initiatives aimed at developing the skincare sector through research works, training institutions, and clinic to ensure the issues are professional handled.

“I didn’t go out to create a skin care product. I went out to be a solution to a problem. That is why I am not just talking about a skincare product. I am about creating professionals who also want to create or who want to do treatments in the clinic,” she said.

Collaborating with credible national, international organs

The skin care expert in her late 30s, underlined that her efforts in realising the highly-cherished dream of transforming the sector, is done in collaboration with credible national and international organisations including the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and the Family, Ministry of Public Health, UNESCO among others. 

“This is a huge project so we are working with a lot of credible organs and institutions to get it done. I approached the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and the Family. The mandate of MINPROFF is to empower women like me so it makes sense for them to be my parent ministry,” Dr Gibson said.

The medic revealed that she is also presently working with the Ministry of Public Health to ensure the official implementation of medical aesthetics in Cameroon.

Multifaceted Tropical Derma Research Centre in nutshell

The Tropical Derma Research Centre has been operating in Cameroon for 12 years. The structure is engaged in several activities including research works on skincare, training in the field of medical aesthetic, the production of skincare products and other domains.

According Dr Gibson, they put up the structure after research works done in over four regions.  The research reached over 8,000 persons and involved 50,000 analyses aimed at coming out with solutions to tropical health issues related to skincare.

The structure’s first product, XCAPE is a skincare line and mark brought about to fit with the demands of the local market based on the climatic condition of the tropical region. The product went on sale over three years ago.

The structure is used in training professionals who will be capable of finding solutions to the various tropical issues linked to skincare. The Afro Botanical Cooperative produces 80percent of what is used at the centre using local ingredients. The Tropics Derma Research Clinic is engaged in the chemical pill form of treatment.