The aim of this work was to study skin parameters like melanin, erythema, skin hydration, and sebum score of six body sites namely volar forearm, cheek, chin, forehead, neck and post auricular skin of Asian (Indian) population with different skin colour and types to depict the formulation to be used for taking care. Initially skin colour of various volunteers was assessed by the reference of co...

Vegetable oils are a class of natural products very frequently used in phytocosmetology. Natural remedies with antiaging action are very popular in our days. Harmfulness of natural compounds on the skin, is quickly observed by the 24-48 hour patch test skin irritation and erythema measurement. Changes in the concentration of melanin and sebum in the dermis, represent real parameters which give ...

Acne vulgaris is a multifactorial disease of as yet incompletely elucidated etiology and pathogenesis. The following have been identified as the most significant factors: follicular hyperkeratosis, increased sebum secretion, Propionibacterium (P.) acnes, and inflammation. Increased sebum production and follicular hyperkeratosis result in the development of microcomedones, and changes in follicu...

Human sebum contains squalene, which is a polyunsaturated triterpenoid hydrocarbon (2, 7). This substance constitutes approximately 5 per cent of skin surface sebum of the adult (2). Oxygen is taken up avidly when squalene is ex posed to air, with the rapid formation of peroxides. This fact suggested that it might function as a protective agent in sebum. It has been demon strated that it is fun...

Biota orientalis L. leaf extract (BOLE) is used medically to improve strength and arrest hemorrhage. In China, BOLE has been used in traditional medicine for its antibacterial properties and for hair restoration. In this study, we investigated the mechanism of hair restoration by BOLE from the point of view of the sebum suppressant effect and hair loss prevention. BOLE at 25 or 50 μg/mL final c...

Lipid collected from the surface of the human forehead is predominantly (-95%) the product of the sebaceous glands (1) and contains on the average 41 % triglycerides, 16.5% free fatty acids, 25% wax esters, 12% squalene, 1.5% cholesterol, 2% cholesterol esters, and 2% diglycerides (2). This sebum composition shows little variation between normal subjects or over long periods of time in individu...

BACKGROUND AND AIM Green tea and lotus hold several synergistic antioxidant compounds. This investigation aimed to assess the efficacy of green tea and green tea plus lotus vs. placebo multiple emulsions in healthy adults for controlling casual sebum secretions. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS After signing informed consents, twenty-two participants were registered in a single-blinded, placebo-contr...