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May 23, 2006 | 05:32 PM CDT
Oatmeal in Suncare for Infants
As the summer months rapidly approach, sun protection becomes an immediate matter.
Apr 27, 2006 | 07:45 AM CDT
Innovative Natural Active Ingredient With Anti-Inflammatory Properties
By: Caroline Segond, Eric Théron, Virginie Petit a…
Madecassoside and one of its isomers, terminoloside, are responsible of the infl ammatory response modulation on stressed keratinocytes. This highly purified and titrated blend of triterpenes, extracted from Centella asiatica, is preventing immune disorders, protecting the cells and preserving the keratinocytes renewal potential.
Apr 21, 2006 | 10:02 AM CDT
Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates: A Potent New Anti-Inflammatory
By: Mark E. Rerek, International Speciality Produc…
Disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates, the two main complexes in a new derivative of vitamin E, provide enhanced stability and greater efficacy as an anti-inflammatory, as demonstrated in results reported here.
Feb 02, 2006 | 09:33 AM CST
Olives: Nature’s Anti-inflammatory
By: Rachel Chapman
Originally cultivated for lamp fuel, lubrication and dietary fat, olives are an old favorite. After centuries of discovery from trial and error, uses for olive oil began to emerge in medical and cosmeceutical home remedies. A naturally occurring chemical found in extra virgin olive oil has been found to exhibit non-steroidal anti-inflammatory properties similar to ibuprofen, according to Gary Beauchamp, Ph.D., director and president, Monell Chemical Senses Center.
Dec 23, 2005 | 05:35 PM CST
Applications of Essential Fatty Acids in Skin Care, Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals
By: Janice Brenner, BSP, MSc, MH, WT Bioriginal Fo…
Skin benefits of essential fatty acids include enhancement of cell membrane structure and function, barrier maintenance and recovery, anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory effects and penetration enhancement. Their metabolism is described and their use in cosmetics and cosmeceuticals is surveyed.
Dec 23, 2005 | 05:31 PM CST
Evaluating Antipruritics
By: Hongbo Zhai, MD, and Howard I. Maibach, MD, Un…
Pruritus or itching is an unpleasant sensation that provokes a desire to scratch. Many factors such as chemical, mechanical, thermal and electrical stimuli can elicit the itch sensation. Mediators of itch presumably directly act on nerve fibers or lead to a nerve stimulation cascade whose final common pathway is interpreted in the central nervous system as itching. Putative receptors for itching are C-fibers with exceptionally low conduction velocities and insensitivity to mechanical stimuli. Histamine, the proto-typical chemical mediator of itch, which is released during mast cell degranulation and mediates its effects in the skin via H1 receptor, is the best-known experimental pruritogen.
Dec 23, 2005 | 04:38 PM CST
Phytoplankton: The New Frontier for Stress-Relieving Cosmetic Ingredients
By: Dr. Patrice Andre, LVMH Parfums & Cosmetiques;…
Phytoplankton or micro algae is a diversified, sustainable and ecological source of innovative ingredients for cosmetics. We introduce three species that help relieve the skin from various stresses and restore homeostasis: Phaeodactylum tricornutum, Porphyridium cruentum and Skeletonema costatum.
Dec 23, 2005 | 02:31 PM CST
Aloe Science: A Brief History of Skin Care with Aloe
By: Ken Jones, Aloecorp Inc.
Aloe has therapeutic properties in the skin and elsewhere in the body extending even to the immune system, as has been demonstrated by scientific research published within the last 30 years.
Dec 13, 2005 | 09:53 PM CST
Busy Signals Explain Itch from Dry Skin
By: Gil Yosipovitch, MD, and Kelly L. Barham, MD
This review of literature suggests that crosstalk between the stratum corneum and nerve fibers in the epidermis is the process by which itch is transmitted to the central nervous system. A rationale is presented for using moisturizers to reduce itch.
Dec 13, 2005 | 09:47 PM CST
Effect of Seawater Salts on Inflammatory Skin Disease
By: Ivy Lee and H.I. Maibach
Use of mineral spa water and seawater has been and continues to be a common treatment modality for inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and irritant contact dermatitis.