Background: Atopic eczema (AE) is a very common chronic skin inflammatory disease of pediatric age. Skin xerosis and itch are the hallmark of the disease pointing out that skin barrier alteration is the background condition of AE. Skin barrier alteration could favour S. aureus colonization which in turn could be a process involved in AE flares. Due to their positive effects on skin barrier func...

Contact dermatitis is a common skin disease in the workplace and at home. Due to the high incidence of skin diseases the European Union countries have taken the activity to reduce or minimize this problem by the promotion of skin protection program, based on the application of skin protection measures - barrier creams and moisturizers. Definitions, reasons, mechanism of action and duration, app...

BACKGROUND Many women develop stretch marks (striae gravidarum) during pregnancy. A number of creams have been used to remove these stretch marks. OBJECTIVES The objective of this review was to assess the effects of topical treatments to prevent the development of stretch marks. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group trials register. In addition, the Cochran...

Presently herbal sunscreens are widely used by almost everyone on this planet to prevent from harmful effects of UV radiation sunlight. Herbals preferable because fewer side and a better safety profile. This study is about the preparation evaluation sunscreen creams possessing anti-UV effectiveness anti-inflammatory properties. Creams were prepared extract plant materials, such as respectively....

Moisturizers are used as cosmetics and as adjuvant therapy in dermatology. The strength or relative efficacy of moisturizers is poorly described and thus advising patients is difficult. It has been suggested that lipidization of the skin by moisturizers and the changes in skin mechanics following the application of a moisturizer may be useful measures of outcome. The aim of this study is to des...

Lowfat and nonfat chocolate ice creams were made with 2.5% of milk fat, cocoa butter, or one of two whey protein-based fat replacers, Dairy Lo or Simplesse. Polydextrose was added as required so that all formulations contained the same amount of total solids. Ice cream was stored at a control temperature of-30 degrees C. Hardness, viscosity, and melting rate were measured by physical methods. T...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of newly formulated topical cream of Calendula officinalis extract on the mechanical parameters of the skin by using the cutometer. The Cutometer 580 MPA is a device that is designed to measure the mechanical properties of the skin in response to the application of negative pressure. This non-invasive method can be useful for objective and quant...

background t-2 toxin is a mycotoxin, exposure to which causes dermal and systemic toxicity. crataegus pontica (a member of the rosaceous family) is a small tree with caduceus foliage that is widely distributed throughout the western and central areas of iran. objectives this study was performed to examine the healing effects of creams prepared using crataegus pontica leaf extract on dermal toxi...

BACKGROUND The formation of free radicals in human skin by solar ultraviolet radiation is considered to be the main reason for extrinsic skin aging. The antioxidants in human tissue represent an efficient protection system against the destructive action of these reactive free radicals. In this study, the parameters of the skin, epidermal thickness, stratum corneum moisture, elasticity and wrink...

OBJECTIVES To determine the levels of progesterone in plasma, red cells and saliva as well as pregnanediol-3-glucuronide excretion in postmenopausal women using transdermal progesterone creams. METHODS A double-blind placebo controlled study was carried out using 24 postmenopausal women. Creams (placebo, 20 or 40 mg progesterone/g) were applied twice daily for 3 weeks followed by 1 week witho...