Journal: Skin Pharmacology and Physiology

Submission Deadline: August 31, 2025

Skin Pharmacology and Physiology is excited to welcome submissions addressing dermatological challenges encountered during spaceflight. Concentrating on pharmacological and physiological factors, this collection investigates how the unique conditions of space affect the skin. 

We look forward to receiving a variety of topics for submission, including: 

  • Microgravity effects on skin 
  • Skin barrier function in space 
  • Skin infections in space 
  • Skincare countermeasures during spaceflight 
  • Cutaneous immune responses in space 
  • Alterations in skin hydration and elasticity 
  • Spaceflight-related changes to the skin microbiome 
  • Impact of space radiation on skin physiology 
  • Skincare for astronauts 
  • Skin metabolism and biochemical changes in space  

Please select the option “Call for Papers: Dermatological Health in Space” when submitting your manuscript and mention this Call for Papers in your cover letter.

Skin Pharmacology and Physiology supports Open Access publications. Corresponding authors can publish Open Access articles at no or reduced cost if they are associated with or employed by one of these universities/institutions.

Check out the Author Guidelines.

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