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Aug 01, 2007 | 03:17 PM CDT
Tech Edge--Understanding Extracellular Proteolytic Enzymes
By: Sanford Simon, PhD, State University of New Yo…
This article describes the mechanisms by which the activity of these proteinases is controlled, and suggests a modest goal for their safe and effective use in therapies for inflammatory injury to the skin.
Aug 01, 2007 | 09:09 AM CDT
Caffeine and Excercise May Ward Off Skin Cancer
A coffee habit, coupled with regular exercise, may help prevent skin cancers better than either factor alone, new research suggests.
Jul 02, 2007 | 10:47 AM CDT
A Dermatological View—Defining Clinically Relevant Fragrance Allergens: The Challenge
By: Jurij J. Hostýnek, PhD, and Howard I. Maibach,…
This article originally appeared in Exogenous Dermatology on pages 279–285 of volume 2 in 2003 and appears here in a modified version with permission from S. Karger, Basel.
Jun 01, 2007 | 11:09 AM CDT
Tech Edge--Glycation: Its Impact on Premature Skin Aging
By: Daniel Maes, PhD, Lieve Declercq, PhD, and Hug…
This review and discussion will focus on the impact of the glycation process on skin aging only, and it will review the consequences in the healthy, nondiabetic population in order to maintain the relevance to the average user of cosmetic products.
Jun 01, 2007 | 10:28 AM CDT
Photo-aging and Skin Repair
By: Martin Rieger, PhD, Independent Consultant
This periodical review is an effort to make readers aware of recent trends in skin research as revealed in mid-2006 publications. The subjects have been organized into the impact of light on normal human skin, photo-aging, and skin repair, with special emphasis on the drug-induced repair of photo-aged skin.
May 23, 2007 | 10:49 AM CDT
Topical Blood Platelet Gel to Speed Skin Healing?
Research from the Univ. of Cincinnati suggests treating wounds with a topical gel of a patient’s own blood platelets may result in faster healing.
Apr 30, 2007 | 03:41 PM CDT
Approaches to and Characterization of Hair Growth
By: Gillian E. Westgate, PhD, Westgate Consultancy…
There is still more to learn about hair growth control and what influences the follicle. The translation of what is learned into effective treatments is not keeping pace. This review offers some biology of the hair cycle and comments on differences between kinds of hair and hair treatments.
Apr 30, 2007 | 01:41 PM CDT
Dermatological View—Defining Clinically Relevant Fragrance Allergens: The Challenge
By: Jurij J. Hostynek, PhD, University of Californ…
This article originally appeared in Exogenous Dermatology on pages 279–285 of volume 2 in 2003 and appears here in a modified version with permission from S. Karger, Basel.
Apr 30, 2007 | 01:36 PM CDT
TechEdge--Understanding Reactive Oxygen Species
By: Guest column by Paolo U. Giacomoni, PhD, Estée…
One antioxidant does not address all of the different free radicals that may be formed by an oxidative stress. Thus it is best to use a blend. In selecting antioxidants, a chemist must consider concentration and the effect of synergies or antagonists.
Apr 30, 2007 | 10:20 AM CDT
University Releases Discovery on DMAE
In the latest edition of the British Journal of Dermatology, researchers from Université Laval's Faculty of medicine reported their findings that 2-dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) causes a pathological reaction in skin cells.