Archive for the ‘Dermatology’ Category
Friday, May 23rd, 2008
"Washing powders cleared of causing rashes," reads the headline in The Daily Telegraph yesterday. The newspaper describes a study that claims the idea that "biological washing powders can trigger skin irritations is a myth with no scientific basis". In the UK in particular, it has been suggested that biological ...
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Friday, May 23rd, 2008
Healthcare professionals should not attribute skin reactions to bio washing powders, a new study will warn. According to research due to be released in the British Journal of Dermatology, bio washing detergents are no more harmful to people with eczema than their non-bio counterparts, despite a popular belief to the ...
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Histogen Inc., a regenerative medicine company developing solutions based on the products of newborn fibroblasts, today presented findings from preliminary evaluations of the Company's HGEN-001 formulation, during International Investigative Dermatology 2008, taking place May 14-17, 2008 in Kyoto, Japan. Histogen's HGEN-001 liquid formulation is produced through a proprietary bioreactor ...
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Sunday, May 18th, 2008
Acne is one of the most common skin disorders in both males and females, occurring on the chest, face, shoulders and back. Almost everyone between the age of puberty and adulthood experiences acne. Because of the prevalence of acne, many people search for an acne treatment, often for various reasons. ...
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Friday, May 16th, 2008
Acne vulgaris is the medical term for common acne. Acne is widespread among teenagers, although a smaller percentage of adults in their 30's and 40's still get acne. Common acne is characterized by the presence of one or all of the following: whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pustule or pimples ...
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Acne Rosacea affects millions of people worldwide, although some of those afflicted with the skin condition are not aware that they have it. For some people, the condition looks similar to a sunburn or flushing of the cheeks. Rosacea - often knows as acne rosacea - is a long term ...
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Acne: The general term for clogged skin pores which includes blackheads and whiteheads, as well as severe kind like cysts or nodules, usually found on the face, neck, chest, back, and shoulders. Acne vulgaris: The medical term for common acne, which manifests itself as blackheads, whiteheads, ...
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Dermatologists at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) are using a powerful new type of laser to evaporate patients' wrinkles and sun damage with fewer treatments. Called Fraxel re:pair™, this novel technology has roots in the Boston area. The concept was originally developed at the MGH and has led to a ...
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008
XenaCare Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: XCHO) announced, after an 8-month development program, the official launch of their new product called the SunPill®. The SunPill® is a dietary supplement that helps the skin protect itself from the harmful rays of the sun. It contains scientifically researched ingredients. The SunPill® is ...
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008
When shaking someone's hand becomes a self-conscious ordeal because of excessive sweating, talk to a care provider. The May issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter outlines treatment options to help minimize excessive sweating.Called focal hyperhidrosis, this condition most commonly involves excessive daytime sweating of the palms, soles and underarms. It ...
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Cynosure, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYNO), a leading developer and manufacturer of a broad array of light-based aesthetic treatment systems, announced that it has received market approval from the Korea Food & Drug Administration (KFDA) for its flagship Accolade(TM) workstation for the removal of pigmented lesions. Introduced ...
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Friday, April 11th, 2008
Many of us when confronted with an acne pimple on our faces may well decide to pop it. That would be a foolish move. The act of popping an acne pimple encourages the spread of the bacteria and other irritants inside that same pimple. The affected skin might ...
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Schering-Plough Corporation announced that the European Commission (EC) has adopted a Decision approving an extension of one therapeutic indication of AERIUS® (desloratadine) for the current European Union (EU) 27 member states as well as Iceland and Norway. The Commission Decision broadened the indications for AERIUS to cover not only "chronic ...
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
When a youth suffers from teenage acne, he or she often receives countless suggestions, suggestions about the best way to treat that acne. Yet those who must deal with teenage acne seldom invite such suggestions. What they really need is a ray of hope, assurance that they will not need ...
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
An effective acne treatment must attack the root cause of acne - the excess oil that forms in the skin. That excess oil comes from glands in the skin. Those glands contain the natural chemicals that are needed for the formation of skin oils. An effective acne treatment must either ...
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