In n-any industrial processes the workman's skin is constantly exposed to mineral oils which are known to be potentially harmful. Adequate removal of these oils from the skin after work, though desirable, is not easily accomplished, and the use of abrasive and excessively alkaline cleansers for this purpose is a frequent cause of skin disease in industry. Various cleansing agents free from thes...

Diaper dermatitis, also know as nappy rash, is an inflammation of the skin covered by nappy. It probably results due to an interaction of multiple factors like increased wetness, elevated pH due to urine, fecal enzymes and microorganisms under the nappy. It manifests as an erythematous rash occurring on the convex surfaces of skin under the nappy. Rashes resembling nappy dermatitis can also be ...

Fungal infections are amongst the most commonly encountered diseases affecting the skin. Treatment approaches include both topical and oral antifungal agents. The topical route is generally preferred due to the possible side effects of oral medication. Advances in the field of formulation may soon render outdated conventional products such as creams, ointments and gels. Several carrier systems ...

Whitening cream is a preparation or mixture of ingredients used on the outside body to brighten change color skin, resulting in clean and white skin. Many people, particularly women, use cosmetics improve appearance their one which whitening cream. producers saw this opportunity added mercury hydroquinone increase number consumers because product will be cheaper provide faster results skin with...

Atopic dermatitis is a common skin condition in which the process of inflammation becomes imbalanced. Affected people have eczema‐like lesions and intense itching. Although mild atopic can be successfully treated with creams ointments, moderate severe disease often requires treatment corticosteroids immunosuppressants that affect entire body. However, these treatments cause undesirable side‐eff...

Intact skin provides a protective barrier between the body and its environment. The frequent application and removal of stoma appliances can damage skin by stripping away the epidermal layer. Hydrocolloid flanges in either a one- or two-piece appliance hold moisture in the mass and are therefore more skin friendly than older appliances with acrylic adhesives, making hydrocolloid the choice for ...

Transdermal drug delivery systems have been around for decades, and current technologies (e.g., patches, ointments, and creams) enhance the skin permeation of low molecular weight, lipophilic drugs that are efficacious at low doses. The objective of current transdermal drug delivery research is to discover ways to enhance skin penetration of larger, hydrophilic drugs and macromolecules for dise...