Our founder
Our founder
Thierry Passeron
MD, PhD
“Photoprotection is not just about SPF. Protecting the skin over time means addressing the full spectrum of exposomal stressors at the very heart of the cell.”
Dermatologist and expert in photoageing, Professor Thierry Passeron founded SUNLUTION with a singular ambition: to rethink how skin is protected from light over time.
After decades of clinical practice and research into the biological mechanisms of skin ageing, he recognised that daily light exposure, far beyond UV alone, plays a central role in accelerating cellular stress and skin deterioration.
SUNLUTION was created to translate this dermatological insight into advanced skincare systems designed to defend skin at its biological core, helping support resilience, renewal and long-term skin health.
years dedicated to dermatological research and clinical practice
international scientific publications on skin issues, ageing and pigmentation
international patents in dermatology and photoprotection
Scientific Publications
SUNLUTION is built on decades of dermatological expertise and clinical investigation into the biological effects of light exposure on skin.
Discover some of Professor Thierry Passeron's most significant work on photoageing.
Daily photoprotection: What does it really mean? Krutmann, J., Granger, C., Trullàs, C. and Passeron, T. (2021), Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed, 37: 569-570.
Read the full paper here: https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12707
The skin aging exposome September 26, 2016 - Krutmann, Jean et al. Journal of Dermatological Science, Volume 85, Issue 3, 152 - 161
Read the full paper here: https://www.jdsjournal.com/article/S0923-1811(16)30816-7/fulltext
Impact on facial skin aging signs of a 1-year standardized photoprotection over a classical skin care routine in skin phototypes II-VI individuals: A prospective randomized trial. Flament F, Mercurio DG, Catalan E, Bouhadanna E, Delaunay C, Miranda DF, Passeron T. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2023 Oct;37(10):2090-2097. doi: 10.1111/jdv.19230. Epub 2023 Jun 9. PMID: 37247191.
Read the full paper here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37247191/
Sunscreen photoprotection and vitamin D status Passeron T, Bouillon R, Callender V, Cestari T, Diepgen TL, Green AC, van der Pols JC, Bernard BA, Ly F, Bernerd F, Marrot L, Nielsen M, Verschoore M, Jablonski NG, Young AR. Br J Dermatol. 2019 Nov;181(5):916-931. doi: 10.1111/bjd.17992. Epub 2019 Jul 15. PMID: 31069788; PMCID: PMC6899926.
Read the full paper here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31069788/
Clinical and biological impact of the exposome on the skin Passeron T, Krutmann J, Andersen ML, Katta R, Zouboulis CC. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2020 Jul;34 Suppl 4:4-25. doi: 10.1111/jdv.16614. PMID: 32677068.
Read the full paper here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32677068/
A lifetime's work
A story from the South of France
Growing up in sunny south of France, Professor Thierry Passeron developed an early awareness of the relationship between light and skin.
Through decades of research and international collaboration, he has studied how environmental exposure shapes skin health across different populations.
SUNLUTION was born from this work: translating dermatological research into a new approach to skincare designed to protect skin while allowing people to live freely in the light.
