sensitive skin is a frequently mentioned cosmetic complaint. addition of a biomimetic of neuromediator has recently appeared as a promising new way to cure skin care product problems. this study was aimed to assess the inhibitory effect of a biomimetic lipopeptide derived from proopiomelanocortin (bpomc) on capsaicin-induced sensory irritation in human volunteers and also to compare its protect...

background: diagnosis of food allergy is difficult in children. food allergies are diagnosed using several methods that include medical histories, clinical examinations, skin prick and serum-specific immunoglobulin e (ige) tests, radio-allergosorbent test (rast), food challenge, and supervised elimination diets. in this study we evaluated allergies to cow's milk, egg, peanut, and fish in c...

One of the most important aspects of a good image is that the subject looks good. It is therefore our objective, when building an automatic image enhancement system, to optimize the appearance of the image subject(s). Moreover, people often have specific preferences regarding the look of different objects. Grass, for example, is considered prettier when green and with sharp texture, while skin ...

Epidemiologic studies indicate that ever larger numbers of people report having sensitive skin, for which a European prevalence of 50% is estimated. Sensitive skin is characterized by hyperreactivity, with manifestations varying in relation to many factors. The pathogenesis of this disorder is poorly understood, although studies point to a biophysical mechanism. Objective diagnosis of sensitive...