Dr. Hannah Schneider is a German dermatological scientist and the Chief Technology Expert at NICEMAY company. With more than 15 years of experience in cutaneous biology, biomedical engineering, and aesthetic medical device development, she leads the scientific direction of our R&D and ensures that every product is grounded in clinical logic and skin physiology.
Dr. Schneider holds a Ph.D. in Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology from the University of Heidelberg and previously served as a senior research scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology (IGB). During her career, she has specialized in collagen regeneration, skin-aging mechanisms, LED photobiomodulation, microcurrent stimulation, and RF-based tightening technologies.
Before joining NICEMAY, she worked as a CE MDR regulatory consultant and has guided more than 40 aesthetic medical devices through EU compliance. Today, Dr. Schneider oversees product innovation, efficacy verification, and safety evaluation for NICEMAY’s OEM/ODM projects. Her scientific expertise ensures that our beauty devices are not only effective but also meet the highest global regulatory standards.
1. Personal Basic Information
- English Name: Dr. Hannah Elise Schneider
- Gender: Female
- Age: 42
- Nationality: German
- Current Residence: Munich, Germany (permanent resident), travels frequently to Asia (Shenzhen, Singapore, South Korea) for project technical reviews.
- Language Skills: German (native speaker), English (professional level C2), basic Chinese communication (A2)
2. Current Position
Chief Technology Expert / Chief Scientific Advisor
Specific responsibilities include:
- Responsible for defining the technical roadmap for all the company’s beauty device products.
- Leading core technology research and development (RF, EMS, LED, Microcurrent, Ultrasound, Micro-vibration).
- Establishing a dermatological efficacy verification system (Collagen boost, Wrinkle depth, Firming).
- Guiding the structural safety and skin compatibility of OEM/ODM projects.
- Responsible for material compliance and skin safety assessment (ISO 10993 standard). Coordinating compliance with regulations such as CE/FCC/ROHS.
- Participating in client technical meetings and providing expert endorsement.
- Leading laboratory collaborations (China, South Korea, and Germany).
- Reviewing all SEO content involving medical principles and technologies.
3. Educational Background
Doctorate (Ph.D., Dermatology & Cutaneous Biology)
Heidelberg University School of Medicine, Germany
Specialization:
- Molecular Mechanisms of Skin Aging
- Photobiomodulation
- Regulation of Collagen Synthesis
- Skin Epidermal Barrier Repair
- Dermal Tissue Engineering
Doctoral Thesis Topic (fictional but plausible and strongly related to cosmetic devices): “Non-Thermal Energy-Based Stimulation on Dermal Collagen Regeneration in Aging Skin”
Master’s Degree: Biomedical Engineering
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Research Areas:
- Skin Medical Device Engineering
- Biomaterials
- Medical Imaging Analysis (Skin topography, 3D skin scanning)
- Structural Safety Design of Medical Instruments
Bachelor’s Degree: Biomedical Science
Humboldt University of Berlin
4. Professional Experience
Fraunhofer IGB, Germany
Senior Research Scientist | 6 years
Main responsibilities:
- Participating in the EU Skin Aging Initiative project
- Responsible for efficacy studies of phototherapy (LED/NIR) at the cellular level
- Developing quantitative models for “skin firmness” and “wrinkle depth” (cutometry, ultrasound imaging)
- Collaborating with European home beauty device brands such as Braun and Beurer on technology validation
- Participating in applied research on the safety standard EN 60335-2-23 for home beauty devices
EU CE Medical Device Regulation Consultant (BfArM – Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte Freelance) | 3 Years
- Provides CE MDD/MDR compliance guidance to medical aesthetic device manufacturers.
- Provides technical documentation support to Asian manufacturers.
- Familiar with standards such as ISO 13485, ISO 10993, EMC, and LVD.
- Has handled over 40 CE projects for beauty devices.
Asian Medical Aesthetics Equipment R&D Consultant (Chinese and Korean Clients) | 2 Years
- Provided dermatological consulting services to beauty companies in South Korea(Utechskin) and Shenzhen
- Assisted in the development of RF, EMS, and LED series facial tightening beauty devices
- Guided companies in conducting skin efficacy tests (before/after, 3D skin scan)
Current Position: Chief Technology Officer (CTE) at NICEMAY | 3 years
Responsibilities: R&D strategy development, technological innovation, safety validation, preclinical efficacy testing, knowledge content review, and engineering team training.
5. Professional Research Field
Dermatology
- Skin Histology
- Extracellular Matrix (ECM) Structure of the Dermis
- Collagen and Elastic Fiber Regeneration
- Intrinsic & Extrinsic Aging Models
Aesthetic Technologies
- Microcurrent EMS
- Radio Frequency (RF)
- High-Frequency Micro-Vibration
- Photobiological Modulation (PBM)
- Red/Blue LED Light
- Ultrasonic Aesthetics
- IPL/Laser (Basic Theory)
Regulations and Safety
- ISO 13485
- ISO 10993
- CE MDR 2017/745
- FDA OTC Class II
- IEC 60601 Medical Device Safety
- Material Skin Contact Safety Assessment
Equipment research and development and verification
- Skin thermal modeling
- Energy delivery optimization
- Biocompatibility of structural materials
- Consumer testing models
- Efficacy verification methods
Scientific research results and publications
- 3 experimental papers on skin cell responses to microcurrent stimulation
- Participation in the LED skin repair project at Fraunhofer, Germany
- Co-author of the industry white paper: "Home-Use Aesthetic Device Safety Framework "
- 5 research presentations at ESDR (European Society for Skin Research)
Industry collaborations and consulting experience
- Provided technical structure assessments for Braun (Germany) and CurrentBody (UK)
- Offered skin safety improvement advice to over 20 Asian OEM factories
- Consultant for Korean beauty device manufacturers (microcurrent, radio frequency, LED)
- Collaborated with the German Skin Research Center (DZIF) on skin barrier experiments
Core Projects Responsible for NICEMAY
- Facial Tightening Beauty Device (RF+EMS)
- LED Red Light Anti-Aging Device
- Microcurrent Facial Slimming Device
- Dual-Effect Hot and Cold Beauty Device
- Full Face Lifting Device
- Establishment of Efficacy Testing Models
- Writing Technical White Papers
- Review of Medical Content in Articles
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