Topical tacrolimus was recently introduced as a novel therapeutic option in vitiligo. Excellent results were seen mainly on the face and neck areas. We treated 30 adult vitiligo patients with tacrolimus 0.1% ointment twice daily, and compared the results with those of placebo ointment. In 20 patients, defined areas on the right arm or leg were occluded overnight with 3 different dressings. Repi...

Methods: Samples of four polyvinyl siloxanes, one polyether, one polysulfide, and one irreversible hydrocolloid were fabricated with 1.0, 1.5, and 3.5mm-thickness. Three samples of different thickness were placed on the Digora optical plate and exposed. The optical density (pixels) was recorded in three areas resulting in a total of 360 measurements. Data were analyzed by 2-way ANOVA and Tukey ...

The choice of an impression material for a particular situation depends on the treatment being provided, operator preference, and so on. Even with the introduction of more advanced and more accurate rubber base impression materials, irreversible hydrocolloid impression materials have stood the test of time. This article gives a detailed perspective of how best to make alginate impressions.

Objective: to evaluate the rate of healing in diabetic foot ulcers treated with a biomembrane latex proteins from Calotropis procera (BioMem CpLP) when compared powdered hydrocolloid. Method: randomized controlled clinical trial, registered by Brazilian Clinical Trial Registry (REBEC), according protocol RBR-98f3j9, carried out eight people foot, clinic, March July 2019. In experimental group (...

INTRODUCTION Chronic skin ulcers, such as diabetic ulcers, venous leg ulcers and pressure ulcers, are intractable and increasing in prevalence, representing a costly problem in healthcare. We developed a combination therapy with a gelatin sheet, capable of providing sustained release of platelet-rich plasma (PRP). The objective of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of autologo...

to obtain an optimum formulation for stabilizers–emulsifier in ice cream, different combinations of three stabilizers, i.e. basil seed gum, guar gum, and carboxymethyl cellulose, at two concentrations of 0.15 or 0.35% with or without e471 emulsifier were studied using a simplex-centroid mixture design. the regression models for physical properties and texture smoothness of samples were also est...

Effectiveness of using hydrocolloid dressing combined with 3M Cavilon No-Sting Barrier Film to prevent facial pressure injury on medical staff in a COVID-19 designated hospital China: self-controlled study

We consider the validity of hypothetical concept perfect hydrocolloid stabilizer with particular reference to its functional role in preparation, storage, eating, and digestion biopolymer-stabilized oil-in-water food emulsions. From an equilibrium theoretical perspective, it is demonstrated that optimum macromolecular ingredient a soluble hydrophilic block copolymer low net charge containing st...