# Printed Skin Tech accelerates 3d-printed innovations in skincare. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Jan 17, 2019 | Category: [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/style-and-fashion-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/printed-skin ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.4/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Printed Skin trend? **Printed Skin:** The 3d-printing industry has entered the skincare space, with researchers and brands creating everything from 3d-printed skin to customized bandages. With personalization in the skincare industry being increasingly important for consumers, the hyper-customization factor that 3d-printing allows enables consumers the exact type of care they need and want. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 13, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019 - Published: Jan 17, 2019 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Naturality](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/naturality), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation), [Personalization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/personalization) ## Audience - Gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Printed Skin trend ### 3D Bioprinting Technology is opening up new frontiers in skincare by enabling the creation of everything from 3D-printed skin to customized bandages using 3D bioprinting. ### Personalized Skincare Hyper-customization factor that 3D-printing allows is enabling consumers to get exact type of care they need and want, hence bolstering the demand for personalized skincare solutions. ### Multimasking Multimasking creating a colorful patchwork of targeted skincare solutions across face is giving rise to specific ingredients for various areas of concern. ## What the Printed Skin trend means for industry ### For Healthcare The use of new technologies like 3D bioprinting in creating artificial skin, organs and bones, polymers-based injection, and dissolving microneedles in healthcare industry is a new growth frontier. ### For Beauty The hyper-customization factor that 3D-printing allows, personalized skincare, efficient multimasking and 3D-printed face masks is revolutionizing the beauty industry. ### For Manufacturing Using 3D bioprinting and 3D-printing to manufacture skincare products is opening up new market opportunities for manufacturing companies. ## Workshop question How could your brand hyper-customize an element of its product/service? ## Trend signals for Printed Skin Trend score 4.4 out of 10, from popularity 61%, activity 61%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 61% - Activity: 61% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Printed Skin trend 6 featured examples from Jan 13, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. - [3D-Printed Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neutrogena-maskid): Neutrogena MaskiD is Set to Be Introduced at CES 2019 (Category: Fashion) Implication: The beauty industry can capitalize on 3D-printing technology to create custom, targeted face masks for consumers. - [Dissolvable Micro-Needles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dissolving-microneedle-array): Researchers Have Developed a 3D-Printed Dissolving Microneedle Array (Category: Tech) Implication: Opportunity to utilize dissolvable microneedle technology to develop more innovative and patient-friendly drug delivery systems. - [3D-Printed Skin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artificial-skin): Shanghai's JALA Group Created Artificial Skin with Additive Manufacturing (Category: Tech) Implication: The advancement of bioprinting technology has the potential to disrupt healthcare by enabling the creation of 3D-printed organs and tissues. - [Compact Skin Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-printer): This Handheld Device Can Print Skin on Wounds to Speed Up Healing (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Compact skin printers have the potential to revolutionize the medical technology industry by providing faster and more efficient wound healing solutions. - [Living Tissue-Creating Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-bioprinting): The CELLINK 'BIO X' 3D Bioprinting Device Prints with Living Cells (Category: Tech) Implication: Biotechnology companies can leverage bioprinting advancements to develop innovative solutions for regenerative medicine. - [Custom-Printed Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-bandages): Temple University Developed a Method for Making 3D-Printed Bandages (Category: Tech) Implication: The healthcare industry can leverage 3D printing technology to create personalized bandages that optimize patient care and healing outcomes. ## Recent trend clusters - [Scaled Restraint](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/small-luxury-watches) (Fashion) - [Sneaker Theater](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sneaker-theater) (Fashion) - [Ritual Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/ritual-systems) (Fashion) - [Athletic Styling](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/athletic-styling) (Fashion) ## Trending in Fashion - [Paisley-Shelled Collector Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paisley-shelled-collector-sneakers) - [Fruit-Inspired Digital Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/themed-wristwatches) - [Deluxe Beauty Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-and-prestige) - [Modular Winter Wardrobes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moose-knuckles-fallwinter-2026) All articles: [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion)