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JCDSA is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal describing scientific and technological advances that cover the basic sciences, engineering aspects and applied technology of cosmetics, toiletries, perfumery and related field as well as areas:
Keisuke Fujii, Shenal Wanigasekara, Izumi Kishimoto, Kukizo Miyamoto, Sudarsana Suda, Hideaki Tanizaki
Background/Objective: Wrinkles, nasolabial folds, pigmented spots, and roughness are representative parameters reflecting facial skin aging. Among them, nasolabial folds are a particular concern associated with aging. However, changes in the skin surface topo…
Mauricio Valerio-Santiago, María C. Lidón-Moya, Jordi Gálvez, Albert Soley, Gemma Mola, Raquel Delgado
Aging is an inevitable and multifaceted biological process that significantly impacts human skin at various levels, leading to structural and functional changes. These changes include a decline in epidermal stem cell functionality, alterations in the dermal-e…
Kukizo Miyamoto, Keisuke Fujii, Shenal Wanigasekara, Boshu Ding, Yoko Munakata, Summer Wang, Lay Young, Suda Sudarsana
Background Facial appearance is regarded as a typical index of aging. However, people of the same age do not necessarily show the same aging in terms of their facial appearance. There is thus a need for an easy-to-understand indicator representing visible fac…
Fabrice Akpadjan, Euned Lokossou, Nadia Ntouala, Pascal Bisimwa, Laura Dotsop, Berenice Degboe, Hugues Adegbidi, Felix Atadokpede, Florencia do Ango-Padonou, 1 1, 1 1
Introduction: Acne is an inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous follicle that most often appears during puberty but also in some adults. Most acne patients resort to self-medication before consulting a dermatologist. This practice can have a negative impac…
Yu Sumiya, Manami Yamaga, Keita Shigeyama, Ikuyo Sakaguchi
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is characterized by chronic itching and significant loss of skin barrier function. Decreased filaggrin levels have been observed in several patients with AD and are thought to be responsible for impaired barrier function. Caspase-14 is…
Amaryllis Aganahi, Richard Parker, Yohei Tanaka
Background: Continuous hydration is one of the essential factors in maintaining skin health. Despite the knowledge that skin hydration is essential for all major skin protection and repair processes, and the widespread prevalence of moisturizers, skin dryness…
Konstantin Press, Noa Hadar, Ella Sklan, Miriam Gubelbank, Ali Abu Znaid, Shlomzion Shen
SVX, a biotechnologically engineered biopolymer inspired by spider silk, presents a novel approach to the gradual release of active ingredients in cosmetic formulations. Produced through a single-step fermentation process, SVX’s unique 1003-amino acid sequenc…
Wheeler Sarah, Peachey Aimee, Cooper Stephanie, Zornoza Itziar, Jacob Janice, Buckley Carolyn
Pubic hair removal has increased in frequency over recent years, with some degree of pubic hair grooming considered desirable by both men and women. Despite the increasing use of chemical depilatory creams for the removal of hair in intimate regions, there is…
Julia Passo Machado Neto Viana, Natália Cristina de Oliveira, Sérgio Braga, Anderson Delano, Carine Paz, Laís Rocha Lima, Maiara Machado, Marília Santana, Márcia Cristina Almeida Magalhães Oliveira
Obesity is a highly prevalent disease worldwide, associated with substantial economic and social costs. Besides the traditional treatment approach with low-calorie diet and regular physical exercise, some adjunct therapies have been investigated to assist bod…
Amany Nassar, Amira Salem, Nashwa K. Radwan, Enas Tarek, Doaa Hosny
Background : Post-acne scarring remains a current challenge to prevent and treat despite advancement in acne treatment. There are two types of scars, atrophic and hypertrophic scars, depending on whether there is a net loss or gain of collagen. Objective: The…
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