[Replay] - Beyond the Surface: AI Innovations in Acne

During the latest International Dermatology Forum that we organized around the thematic "Inventing the Future of Dermatology," many leading and renowned dermatology experts shared their insights on this topic.

Discover below the session dedicated to AI & Acne.

Part 1 - AI-Enhanced Clinical Trials : Redefining Study Design for Better Outcomes

Prof. Marco Ardigo

Professor Dermatologist, Italy - IFD Chairman

What you'll learn:

Generative AI–driven synthetic data enables statistically robust, ethically sound, and operationally scalable clinical trial designs by faithfully reproducing complex real-world patient dynamics, thereby overcoming recruitment and long-term follow-up constraints while preserving methodological rigor and regulatory compliance.

Part 2 - Smart Skin: Leveraging AI for Advanced Acne Treatment

Prof. Jung Im Na

Professor Dermatologist, Korea

What you'll learn:

In acne vulgaris assessment, deep learning–based AI - exemplified by YOLOv8l-p2 CNN models - achieves dermatologist-level diagnostic concordance with superior cross-condition consistency, enabling scalable, objective, and real-world–ready evaluation and monitoring beyond traditional clinical constraints.

Part 3 - Acne in the Scroll Era : What’s New in the Medical Literature on Social Media and Gen Z ?

Dr. Pedro Mendes Bastos

Dermatologist, Portugal

What you'll learn:

In acne care for Generation Z, social media creates an engagement–evidence paradox where high-visibility, non-expert content shapes behaviors and self-image, underscoring the need for evidence-based, platform-adapted communication to mitigate misinformation and optimize clinical outcomes.