OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy of Oraqix® during scaling and root planing (SRP) in comparison with 20% benzocaine and placebo. STUDY DESIGN 15 patients requiring 4 sessions of SRP were enrolled. For each patient, Oraqix®, Hurricaine®, vaseline or no anesthetic product were randomly assigned each to a quadrant. Treatment pain was evaluated on a 100 mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and on a Ve...

the water content of the epidermis is a main factor in maintaining skin smoothness and elasticity and preventing skin dryness. occlusive products can greatly affect skin hydration by forming a barrier on the skin following the topical administration of oil-based formulations. these products repair the skin barrier by restoring the skin lipids as well. solid lipid nanoparticles (slns) have recen...

The efficiency of Commercial FCC catalysts (low, medium and high activities) was evaluated by the catalytic cracking process of combined feeds of polypropylene (PP) and vaseline, using a microactivity test unit (M.A.T.) for the production of fuel fractions (gasoline, diesel and residue). The PP/vaseline loads, at 2.0% and 4.0% wt, were processed under refinery conditions (load/catalyst ratio an...

VASELINE oil intoxication is a known cause of exogenous lipoid pneumonia. Vaseline oil is a mixture of saturated aliphatic (C14–C18) and cyclic hydrocarbons that is insoluble in water and, in the alveolar space, activates an acute inflammatory response with edema and interstitial fibrosis. Because the hydrocarbons cannot be metabolized in humans, the therapy consists of limiting or decreasing t...

Introduction Psoriasis is a recurrent, chronic inflammatory skin disease with complex pathogenesis. The imposes heavy burden on patients. Interleukin (IL)-36γ belongs to the IL-36 family and predominantly expressed by epithelial cells. IL-36γ upregulated in psoriasis lesions. However, effects of keratinocytes remain unclear. Material methods Eighteen IL-36γ-deficient mice were divided into thre...

BACKGROUND Laser resurfacing for the rejuvenation of facial skin remains a popular cosmetic procedure. Postoperative care for laser resurfacing is important to optimize healing, reduce pain and minimize complications. OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of the new dressing against placebo (Vaseline® cream) after Er:YAG laser resurfacing. METHODS Fifteen patients between 45 and 72 years of age...

BACKGROUND A suitable pharmacological substitute for the well-established surgical delay technique for random skin flaps to increase viability has been elusive. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of nitroglycerin and botulinum toxin type A on random flap survival in a rat model. METHODS The present controlled experimental study was performed in the four groups of rats. One week after interve...

Exogenous lipoid pneumonia (ELP) is a rare (incidence 1.0%-2.5%), often under-diagnosed disease, caused by the aspiration and accumulation of exogenous lipids within the pulmonary alveoli. Various cases have been described due to inhalation of lubricants via the nasal passages and oropharynx, aspiration of mineral oils in laxatives in patients with eating disorders, application of lip gloss, oc...