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Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., Unveils CYTOMIMIC™ Technology At 68th Annual Meeting Of The American Academy Of Dermatology

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:03:56 +0000

Building on decades of research into how the body’s electrical field affects skin regeneration, scientists at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., have discovered how to harness the power of bioelectricity to help improve skin rejuvenation…

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What Is Heat Rash? What Is Prickly Heat? What Causes Heat Rash?

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:03:50 +0000

Heat rash, also known as prickly heat, sweat rash and miliaria, is an itchy, red skin rash that often causes a stinging or prickling sensation. It is common in infants but can affect adults too, especially during hot, humid weather. Heat rash develops when sweat ducts become blocked and perspiration is trapped under the skin. This causes irritation and results in the rash…

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COPPERTONE(R) Solar Research Center Unveils Studies On Efficacy Of Topical Antioxidants In Sunscreens At 2010 Annual Meeting

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:03:15 +0000

Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc., the consumer healthcare division of Merck & Co., Inc., the makers of COPPERTONE®, announced at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology the results of studies demonstrating the efficacy of topical antioxidants in broad spectrum sunscreens…

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Phase III REGION-I Study Shows PEP005 (ingenol Mebutate) Gel 0.05% May Reduce Pre-Cancerous Skin Lesions In Patients With Actinic Keratosis

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:03:03 +0000

Specialty pharmaceutical company LEO Pharma announced that findings from a Phase III study evaluating PEP005 (ingenol mebutate) Gel 0.05% to treat actinic keratosis (AK), a common pre-cursor to skin cancer, were presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) (Scientific Session Poster Discussion: P105)…

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Psoriasis Is More Than Skin Deep

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:03:11 +0000

For the approximately 7.5 million Americans affected by psoriasis, the thick, red, scaly, itchy plaques it causes only scratch the surface when it comes to the overall implications of this disease…

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Sizing Up Nanotechnology: How Nanosized Particles May Affect Skin Care Products

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:03:15 +0000

The rapidly growing field of nanotechnology and its future use in cosmetic products holds both enormous potential and potential concern for consumers. Currently, major cosmetic manufacturers have imposed a voluntary ban on the use of nanoparticles in products while they await a ruling from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the safety of this technology…

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Dermatologists Can Help Women Win The Fight Against Common Forms Of Hair Loss

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:03:55 +0000

For many women, unexplained hair loss can take a significant psychological toll on their overall quality of life. From altering their hairstyle to hide a thinning part to scaling back their hair care regimen in an effort to halt further hair loss, women try countless ways to cover up this problem and the results are often lukewarm at best…

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More Than Skin Deep - Inside The Beauty Lab

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:03:46 +0000

Scientists at L’OrÃ©al, in hot pursuit of the hidden elements of beauty, seem well on their way to disputing the old adage, “beauty is only skin deep.” In fact, their work indicates that what makes hair curly or straight and skin smooth or rough, is much deeper…

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Research Reveals How Popular Skin Filler Works At The Molecular Level To Stimulate Collagen Production In Sun-Damaged Skin

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:03:16 +0000

In the U.S. and around the world, the popularity of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures continues to increase. Soft tissue injectables, also known as dermal fillers, are popular procedures that improve the appearance of aging and sun-damaged skin by restoring lost volume and filling lines…

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Advancements In Skin Care At AAD Annual Meeting Presented By P&G Beauty & Grooming

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:03:48 +0000

Research presented by P&G Beauty & Grooming scientists at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (Miami Beach, FL, March 5-9) examines skin care science from multiple perspectives, offering insights into how ingredient formulations, care regimens and gene expressions impact skin condition…

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