Exfoliation is the process of removal of removing the old, dead skin cells that cling to the skin’s outermost surface. The two types of exfoliation are mechanical and chemical. People’s opportunities for seeking dermatological assistance for a myriad of conditions, including acne, rosacea, striae, photodamage, and skin cancers have increased in recent years. Chronological aging is a process of ...

UNLABELLED The side effects of chemotherapy on the lips may cause esthetic and functional impact and increase the risk of infection. HPA Lanolin® is an option for supportive therapy because it has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and moisturizing properties. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of this product in the prevention of lip alterations in a population of patients undergoing chemother...

INTRODUCTION Moisturizers play a prominent role in the management of atopic dermatitis by improving the impaired skin barrier function and enhancing skin hydration. Their efficacy was evaluated in a recently published Cochrane Review 'Emollients and moisturizers for eczema'. OBJECTIVE In the present review, we summarize the performance and safety of Cetaphil® and Excipial® moisturizing produc...

Contact dermatitis due to cosmetic products is a common dermatologic complaint that considerably affects the patient's quality of life. Diagnosis, treatment, and preventive strategies represent a substantial cost. This condition accounts for 2% to 4% of all visits to the dermatologist, and approximately 60% of cases are allergic in origin. Most cases are caused by skin hygiene and moisturizing ...

Sir, Allergic contact dermatitis is the most common cause of peri-orbital eczema (1). It may be caused by allergens brought in contact with the eyelids by hand transfer (like toluene sulfonamide-formaldehyde resin in nail polishes), by airborne contact (like sesquiterpene lactones) or, most frequently, by direct application of cosmetics or topical ophthalmic medicaments. The percentage of sensi...

Ever since Ervin Blank discovered1 the importance of moisturizing the stratum corneum, companies have focused their attention on developing a better surface barrier or improving skin surface moisturization in the outer layers of the stratum corneum. More recently, agents such as peroxisomal proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) ligands have been developed and exploited in moisturizers. These a...

Background: Itch associated with cutaneous xerosis is a common condition, which can be effectively treated with the use of emollients combined with hydration therapy. The aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a new lotion containing menthol and colloidal oatmeal in patients with itch and cutaneous xerosis. Patients and Methods: Fifty-four patients with pruritus of di...

Frequent use of synthetic hair care products and overuse grooming results in damaged hair. This leads to growing demand for natural products. Many harsh chemicals liquid shampoo dry An attempt was made formulate a conditioning bar with safflower oil. The nutrient rich, weightless oil imparted good smoothness rough surface indicated by SEM studies treated containing 5% Formulated bars are found ...