The Tropics Derma Research& Training Institute (TDRTI) is a scientific and educational
institution dedicated to advancing the understanding of skin care challenges in tropical environments through rigorous research, structured training, and evidence-based practice.
Established to address the distinct beauty, wellness, and dermatological needs encountered in regions characterized by tropical climates, TDRTI integrates scientific inquiry with professional education to elevate standards of practice in cosmetology, dermatology, and related health sciences. The Institute collaborates with academic partners, policy stakeholders, and industry actors to generate context-specific knowledge that informs research, training, and policy development.
Dr. Edith F. Gibson is a Tropical Skincare Scientist, Medical Esthetician, and institutional architect pioneering evidence-based dermatological science for melanin-rich skin in equatorial climates. She is the Founder of XCAPE by Edith Delight and the Tropics Derma Research & Training Institute (TDRTI), a scientific and educational institution advancing structured research, university collaboration, and professional certification across Africa and beyond.
TDRTI’s vision is to eliminate skin bleaching in tropical regions by redefining tropical skin care practices through rigorous scientific research, structured professional training, and development of context-specific innovations backed by government policies.
TDRTI’s mission is to advance safe,
evidence-based cosmeceutical and skin care practice in tropical regions through rigorous scientific research, structured professional training, and the development of context-specific innovations.
Scientific Rigor: We are guided by disciplined research, data integrity, and evidence-based inquiry as the foundation of all institutional work.
Strategic Institutional Collaboration: We believe sustainable impact is achieved through structured multisectoral collaboration.
Global Alignment & Knowledge Diplomacy: We align our work with international health, education, and development agendas, collaborating with global institutions and multilateral organizations.
Integrity & Accountability: We operate with transparency, ethical responsibility, and respect for scientific, regulatory, and institutional frameworks.
Professional Excellence: We uphold high standards in training, research practice, and institutional governance to build competent, ethical professionals.
Analyzed Skin Samples Across Africa
Professionals Trained and Certified
Years of Clinical Research
Strategic Governments & Private Sector Partnerships