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...

Oily skin (seborrhea) is a common cosmetic problem that occurs when oversized sebaceous glands produce excessive amounts of sebum giving the appearance shiny and greasy skin. at same time malnourished because wash out protective hydrating factors, such as natural moisturizing factor, therefore dual treatment necessary, which consists meticulous cleaning profound nourishment Skin microcirculatio...

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Moisturizers are one of the most widely used preparations in cosmetics and have been extensively to soften skin for consumers. work effectively combating dry which may cause pain, tightness, itch, stinging, and/or tingling. The aim this review is evaluate published studies on history, ingredients, preparation processes, characteristics, uses, applications moisturizers. bridge gap between medici...

Introduction: The Martian surface environment has been characterized as dry, cold and harsh with respect to various forms of radiation. Also, the thin Martian atmosphere does only contain trace amounts of oxygen. If organisms are present, these could be characterized as xerophiles, psychrophiles and anaerobes. We previously suggested the presence of microbial organisms on Mars that use a mixtur...

Acne vulgaris is a common skin disorder and the available drugs have been shown to be associated with specific limitations. The present study was planned to evaluate the efficacy and safety of “Acne-N-Pimple Cream” in the management of acne vulgaris. This study was a prospective, open, non-comparative, phase III clinical trial and a total of 26 patients, who were diagnosed as suffering from acn...

Leon Kircik, MD, FAAD DermResearch, PLLC, Physicians Skin Care, PLLC, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY The stratum corneum (SC) is a dynamic structure marked by multiple complex interactions and feedback loops.1-4 Selfrepair of the permeability barrier has been documented; i.e., the SC can quickly adapt and initiate natural physiologi...

BACKGROUND The irritant sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is known to cause a decrease in the stratum corneum level of natural moisturizing factor (NMF), which in itself is associated with changes in corneocyte surface topography. OBJECTIVE To explore this phenomenon in allergic contact dermatitis. METHODS Patch testing was performed on patients with previously positive patch test reactions to po...