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Hiroyuki Araki, Mori Hajime, Eiko Tamura, Hiroshi Hagihara, Hirofumi Takigawa
The antimicrobial properties of cis-6-hexadecenoic acid (C16:1Δ6), a component of the innate human metabolome, were studied and its application to cosmetic products was investigated in detail. A variety of the resident and transient microbial flora of the ski…
Mukta Sachdev, Anoop Chullikana, Raviraja N. Seetharam, Rachana Shilpakar, R. Sapna, Keerthi Velugotla, Ritambhara, Anish S. Majumdar, Pawan Kumar Gupta
Introduction: The use of growth factors and cytokines in skin rejuvenation and reversal of photo ageing is a novel anti-ageing treatment. These factors provide a microenvironment that seems to favor tissue repair and regeneration. Methods: An open label, mono…
Sudha Balasubramanian, Charan Thej, Ankita Walvekar, Priyanka Swamynathan, Pawan K. Gupta, Raviraja N. Seetharam, Anish S. Majumdar, 1 1
Background/Purpose: Multipotent bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (BMMSC) have been shown to possess the potential for tissue regeneration. The application of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC)-derived growth factors and cytokines (GF/CKs) has been i…
W. John Martin
The inflammatory and fibrous responses to injuries are painful and are inhibitory to the regeneration of specialized cells. The fibrous scarring of skin injuries can also be disfiguring. Cells obtain energy not only from the metabolism of food, but also via t…
Yu Han, Jianmin Chang
Background: Progressive cribriform and zosteriform hyperpigmentation (PCZH) is a disorder of pigmentation. Although several cases of PCZH have been reported, cases that associated with vitiligo have not been published in the past. Aim: We report the case to r…
Shadi Zari, Asraa Turkistani, 1 1
Acne is a common skin disorder of teenagers and continues into adulthood. Research has been limited regarding acne prevalence, perception and health care utilization in Saudi Arabia. The objective of this study was to assess acne prevalence in final year fema…
Jiun Yit Pan, Chris Lixian Tan, Anders Toft
Traditional treatments for onychomycosis, a fungal disease primarily affecting the toenails, are associated with poor tolerability or inadequate efficacy. Moreover, because many patients find onychomycosis embarrassing, achieving rapid cosmetic improvements i…
Antonella Piccioni, Carlota Gutiérrez García-Rodrigo, Cristina Pellegrini, Giampiero Mazzocchetti, Maria Concetta Fargnoli
In this study, we assessed the efficacy and safety of four skin care products indicated for skin hydration (Aqua Therapy ® and Perfecta ® ), skin aging (Unica Resurfacing Therapy ® ) and sensitive skin (Comfort Therapy ® ), in four groups of 7…
Min Ah Kim, Eun Joo Kim, Byung Young Kang, Hae Kwang Lee
Lack of sleep is a problem in today’s society, and many people are concerned about changes in their outward appearance due to lack of sleep. People generally come up with some noticeable skin attributes as symptoms of sleep deficiency including rough, dull, a…
Sue Im Jang, Jiyei Choi, Jiyeon Han, Eun Joo Kim, Hae Kwang Lee
Background/Purpose: The skin protects against external factors and this skin function can be affected by environmental conditions, including low temperature, low humidity, and high altitude. Therefore, it is important to study the relationship between the env…
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