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Biomedical Dermatology is the official journal of the Korea Institute of Dermatological Sciences (KIDS). 

KIDS was founded in Seoul in 2003 and has become an international institution specifically dedicated to skin research, cosmetology and dermatology. KIDS research focuses on all aspects of cutaneous biology and skin disease, alternatives to animal experiments, humanized 3D skin equivalent models and tissue engineering, in vitro and in vivo evaluations of cosmetics, and development and evaluation of novel cosmetic compounds. KIDS is also Asia's leading evaluation, verification and certification service provider specific for cosmetic products.

The journal has also partnered with the Asian Beauty and Cosmetology Association (formerly the Korean Aesthetics and Cosmetology Association), the Beijing Daily Chemical Association, and the China Personal Care and Cosmetic Industry Alliance of Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi).

Biomedical Dermatology is the official publication of KIDS, and affiliated to the Asian Society of Beauty and Cosmetology (formerly the Korean Aesthetics and Cosmetology Association), the Beijing Daily Chemical Association, and the China Personal Care and Cosmetic Industry Alliance of Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi). KIDS is also a biomedical and dermatological research-oriented institute affiliated with GeneCellPharm which supports the APCs for some articles published in the journal but is in no way involved in the journal’s editorial processes and decisions.

Professor Sungkwan An
Sungkwan An is a professor in the Department of Cosmetic Engineering and Biological Engineering at Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea. Dr. An is a director of the Korea Institute of Dermatological Sciences at Konkuk University and of the Research Institute for Molecular-targeted Drugs, designated by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. Dr An's research focuses on cellular and molecular dermatology, alternatives to animal experiments and tissue engineering, and in vitro and in vivo safety and efficacy evaluation of cosmetics.