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Nanomechanical characterization of skin and skin cream
Journal of Microscopy, 2010SummaryThe mechanical properties of skin are an important characteristic of its resistance to damage and important indicators of pathological situations. Skin care products are the most common method to improve skin health and create a smooth, soft, and elastic perception by altering the mechanical properties of skin.
B, Bhushan, W, Tang, S, Ge
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Barrier creams – skin protectants: can you protect skin?
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2002Barrier creams (BC) are used in hand care to protect the user against damage from surfactants and other irritants; their clinical value remains debatable; some reports indicate that inappropriate BC application might induce a deleterious rather than a beneficial effect.
H, Zhai, H I, Maibach
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BMJ, 2010
Lack of recognition and regulation is having serious medical consequences Skin lightening (bleaching) cosmetics and toiletries are used to lighten the colour of darker skin. The practice, which is fuelled by racial prejudice, stems from the misconceptions that black skin is inferior and that someone with a fair skin is more attractive⇓. Seyllou/AFP/
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Lack of recognition and regulation is having serious medical consequences Skin lightening (bleaching) cosmetics and toiletries are used to lighten the colour of darker skin. The practice, which is fuelled by racial prejudice, stems from the misconceptions that black skin is inferior and that someone with a fair skin is more attractive⇓. Seyllou/AFP/
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Hydroquinone concentrations in skin lightening creams
British Journal of Dermatology, 1986Forty-one over-the-counter skin lightening creams were analysed for hydroquinone content, and the accuracy of tables of contents supplied with these products was assessed. Eight of the 41 were found to contain more than 2% hydroquinone, the maximum concentration permitted by the U.K. Cosmetic Products Regulations.
J, Boyle, C T, Kennedy
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2016
The skin is a highly complex organ that controls heat and water loss, as well as prevents admission of undesirable chemicals and microorganisms.
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The skin is a highly complex organ that controls heat and water loss, as well as prevents admission of undesirable chemicals and microorganisms.
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Efficacy of Barrier Creams (Skin Protective Creams)
1999The concept of barrier creams (BC) has been around since the early 20th century. In practice, their utilization remains the subject of a lively debate; some suggest that inappropriate BC application may induce additional irritation rather than benefit [1-5]. To evaluate BC efficacy, in vivo and in vitro methods have been developed.
H. Zhai, H. I. Maibach
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Treating skin cancer with topical cream
Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 2010Topical pharmacotherapy is an approach to consider in selected skin cancers. Noninvasive, tissue-sparing, topical, self-administered treatments represent a highly desirable alternative option, both in aged and unhealthy patients who may be poor surgical candidates, as well as in relatively young subjects with lesions located on cosmetically sensitive ...
MICALI, Giuseppe +4 more
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Tactile Perception of Skin and Skin Cream
Tribology Letters, 2015The tactile sense allows us to get the feeling of objects, and it is one of the most important sensations humans process. In this study, a characterization method for estimating the tactile sensation associated with skin cream was carried out. Four characteristic features, spectral centroid (SC), vertical deviations (R), adhesive force (F
Wei Tang +6 more
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Skin Whitening Creams: Cosmetovigilance
Current Pharmaceutical BiotechnologyCosmeceutical products such as skin-lightening agents have been used globally toenhance skin tone and obtain a magnificent outward appearance. The pigment known as melanin,produced by melanocytes, imparts skin color.
Saloni Agarwal +5 more
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Barrier creams for skin breakdown
Nursing and Residential Care, 2011Debbie Flynn and sally Williams examine how moisture and pressure can cause skin to break down, how barrier creams can help the skin to heal and a new barrier system.
Debbie Flynn, Sally Williams
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