Archives for the 'Dermatology' Category
What Is Heat Rash? What Is Prickly Heat? What Causes Heat Rash?
Heat rash, also known as prickly heat, sweat rash and miliaria, is an itchy, red skin rash that often causes a stinging or prickling sensation. It is common in infants but can affect adults too, especially during hot, humid weather. Heat rash develops when sweat ducts become blocked and perspiration is trapped under the [...]
COPPERTONE(R) Solar Research Center Unveils Studies On Efficacy Of Topical Antioxidants In Sunscreens At 2010 Annual Meeting
Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc., the consumer healthcare division of Merck & Co., Inc., the makers of COPPERTONE®, announced at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology the results of studies demonstrating the efficacy of topical antioxidants in broad spectrum sunscreens…
Phase III REGION-I Study Shows PEP005 (ingenol Mebutate) Gel 0.05% May Reduce Pre-Cancerous Skin Lesions In Patients With Actinic Keratosis
Specialty pharmaceutical company LEO Pharma announced that findings from a Phase III study evaluating PEP005 (ingenol mebutate) Gel 0.05% to treat actinic keratosis (AK), a common pre-cursor to skin cancer, were presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) (Scientific Session Poster Discussion: P105)…
Advancements In Skin Care At AAD Annual Meeting Presented By P&G Beauty & Grooming
Research presented by P&G Beauty & Grooming scientists at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (Miami Beach, FL, March 5-9) examines skin care science from multiple perspectives, offering insights into how ingredient formulations, care regimens and gene expressions impact skin condition…
Bedbugs, Scabies And Head Lice Oh My!
If simply the thought of bedbugs, scabies and head lice makes you feel a little itchy, imagine how those affected by these common infestations feel when they learn what has been creeping around them and causing symptoms such as intense itching, red bite marks or irritated scalps…
Research Reveals How Popular Skin Filler Works At The Molecular Level To Stimulate Collagen Production In Sun-Damaged Skin
In the U.S. and around the world, the popularity of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures continues to increase. Soft tissue injectables, also known as dermal fillers, are popular procedures that improve the appearance of aging and sun-damaged skin by restoring lost volume and filling lines…
Sizing Up Nanotechnology: How Nanosized Particles May Affect Skin Care Products
The rapidly growing field of nanotechnology and its future use in cosmetic products holds both enormous potential and potential concern for consumers. Currently, major cosmetic manufacturers have imposed a voluntary ban on the use of nanoparticles in products while they await a ruling from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the safety of this [...]
Psoriasis Is More Than Skin Deep
For the approximately 7.5 million Americans affected by psoriasis, the thick, red, scaly, itchy plaques it causes only scratch the surface when it comes to the overall implications of this disease…
Dermatologists Can Help Women Win The Fight Against Common Forms Of Hair Loss
For many women, unexplained hair loss can take a significant psychological toll on their overall quality of life. From altering their hairstyle to hide a thinning part to scaling back their hair care regimen in an effort to halt further hair loss, women try countless ways to cover up this problem and the results are [...]
Contact Dermatitis Can Be Irritating, Especially When The Cause Is A Mystery
Itchy irritated skin can leave some people scratching their heads trying to determine the cause of this bothersome condition…