Sensitive skin: an overview

Sensitive skin: an overview.

Sensitive skin is less tolerant to frequent and prolonged use of cosmetics and toiletries. It is self-diagnosed and typically unaccompanied by any obvious physical signs of irritation. With the change in lifestyle and also with increased opportunity to use many new brands of cosmetics and toiletries, there has been an increase in females complaining of unique sensation in their facial skin. Sen...

Mathematical models of skin permeability: an overview.

Mathematical models of skin permeability play an important role in various fields including prediction of transdermal drug delivery and assessment of dermal exposure to industrial chemicals. Extensive research has been performed over the last several decades to yield predictions of skin permeability to various molecules. These efforts include the development of empirical approaches such as quan...

Brain-gut-skin peptides: an update overview.

The authors present an overview of the main amphibian peptide families mainly derived from the skin and mostly discovered by Erspamer and his associates. The studies of the peptides do not only promote the understanding of their chemical, metabolical and physiological features of those molecules in amphibians, but also contribute to progress in our knowledge of the corresponding mammalian count...

Skin Grafts and Flaps: An Overview

Sensitive skin: review of an ascending concept*

Sensitive skin is a condition characterized by stinging, burning and itching sensations. The diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment of sensitive skin are still under discussion. In the last years, studies on its epidemiology have been performed, showing a high prevalence and impact on quality of life. Brazilian population was also considered in these studies. Cosmetics, climate changes and sk...