Conclusion: There is no evidence to support recommending the use of any specific non-prescription topical product to prevent radiation-induced acute skin reactions. This literature review has informed a randomised controlled trial of two non-prescription creams in a tropical setting. It is anticipated that the trial will provide evidence-based preventative skin care recommendations for patients...

mucinous material in the dermis. As regards therapy, LM is very dif® cult to treat. Various agents have been tried, including melphalan, prednisone, cyclophosphamide, clorambucil, radiation, PUVA, plasma exchange, 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine, isotretinoin, photophoresis and interferon-a. None of these agents has been universally effective and many are associated with signi® cant toxicity. Our patien...

Aloe vera is considered as a cosmeceutical herb i.e. a blend of cosmetic and pharmaceutical product. The gel from its leaves finds a wide range of cosmetic and therapeutic applications which include anti-wrinkle creams, moisturizers, sunscreens, haircare products and wound healing, treatment of burns, frostbite, inflammation, diabetes and cancer. It is also used as protective against radiation ...

A multimodal stepped care approach has been successfully applied to a patient with complex regional pain syndrome type 1 and severe intractable pain, not responding to regular neuropathic pain medication. The choice to administer drugs in creams was made because of the intolerable adverse effects to oral medication. With this method, peak-dose adverse effects did not occur. The multimodal stepp...

Probiotics are live micro-organisms that provide a health benefit to the host. The role of probiotics in the management of disease, as well as immune modification, has recently experienced a renewed interest in society, as probiotics can be found in products ranging from yogurt to facial creams. In this article, we discuss the role of probiotics in the development of the immune system, the trea...

Metals are present in cosmetics due to deliberate addition by the manufacturers, contamination of raw materials, and/or during their manufacture or storage. The objective this work was explore metal content most-consumed moisturising creams on Spanish market, verify degree compliance with Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 European Parliament and Council Union, regarding presence metals cosmetics. m...

Conclusions: The results suggest that there is a place for creams in the management and delay of radiation-induced skin toxicities; however, research fails to highlight one product which has a demonstrable benefit over others whilst still being cost effective and free from adverse effects. Patients should not be discouraged from washing with water or mild soaps and results suggest that the rest...

curic chloride (HgCl 2) is a white, crystalline, heavy and poisonous powder that is used in antiseptics, antifungal and anti-parasite materials (Reynolds, Parfitt, & Parson, 1993). It also has been used in composition of beauty creams, laxative drugs and contrast materials. It can absorb from skin and gastrointestinal tract and excreted by kidneys (Pejomand, Jalali, Aghdasi, & A.A., 1995). Affe...

We evaluated the pharmacokinetics and safety of the antimicrobial agent triclosan after dermal application of a 2% triclosan-containing cream to six volunteers. Percutaneous absorption calculated from urinary excretion was 5.9% +/- 2.1% of the dose (mean +/- standard deviation). The amount absorbed suggests that daily application of a standard adult dose would result in a systemic exposure 890 ...