AIMS To determine whether "herbal creams" reported as being effective for the treatment of childhood atopic eczema contained corticosteroids. METHODS Patients attending the paediatric dermatology clinic at Birmingham Children's Hospital, April 2001 to March 2002, and who reported using "herbal creams" with good effect for atopic eczema were asked to submit the cream for analysis. Hydrocortiso...

BACKGROUND Mercury is a toxic metal that has been used for centuries as a constituent of medicines and other items. OBJECTIVE We assessed exposure to inorganic mercury in the adult population of New York City (NYC). METHODS We measured mercury concentrations in spot urine specimens from a representative sample of 1,840 adult New Yorkers in the 2004 NYC Health and Nutrition Examination Surve...

This study was designed to formulate, pharmaceutically evaluate a topical skin-care cream (w/o emulsion) of Aloe Vera versus its vehicle (Base) as control and determine their effects on Stratum Corneum (SC) water content and Transepidermal water loss (TEWL). Base containing no extract and a Formulation containing 3% concentrated extract of Aloe Vera was developed by entrapping in the inner aque...

Background: Skin is the largest organ that functions as a physical barrier. Stable skin pH can maximize its function. Ceramide and shea butter cream have components maintain in stratum corneum. Purpose: The aim to compare ceramide effects on pH. Methods: experimental analytic study was performed 30 respondents. measurement done before applying creams days after cream. applied right volar left v...