Emollients - Administration & dosage
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Friday, March 19, 2010

A stabilized 0.1% retinol facial moisturizer improves the appearance of photodamaged skin in an eight-week, double-blind, vehicle-controlled study.

29 Sep 2009 Retinol is a cosmetic ingredient that is structurally similar to all-trans-retinoic acid, which has been shown to be effective in the treatment of photodamage. Since skin keratinocytes are reported to metabolize retinol to retinoic acid, ... Read more...

The use of moisturizers as an integral component of topical therapy for rosacea: clinical results based on the Assessment of Skin Characteristics Study.

30 Jul 2009 Skin care regimens have been recommended in conjunction with topical medications for the treatment of rosacea. Specifically, a mild cleanser and a moisturizer can help relieve symptoms and maintain skin barrier integrity. The Assessment of Skin ... Read more...

Are the new moisturizers more effective?

30 Jul 2009 PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The authors discuss the role of moisturizers in the daily skin care regimen of healthy skin and in atopic dermatitis, as well as the efficacy of newer products. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent findings have shown that the affected skin of ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Emollients - Administration & dosage'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• A stabilized 0.1% retinol facial moisturizer improves the appearance of photodamaged skin in an eight-week, double-blind, vehicle-controlled study. 29 Sep 2009
• Breast cancer patients unknowingly dosing themselves with estrogen by using topical moisturizers. Aug 2009
• The use of moisturizers as an integral component of topical therapy for rosacea: clinical results based on the Assessment of Skin Characteristics Study. 30 Jul 2009
• Are the new moisturizers more effective? 30 Jul 2009
• Understanding natural moisturizing mechanisms: implications for moisturizer technology. 29 Jun 2009
• Scar massage therapy: a new technique. 30 May 2009
• [Topical treatments for psoriasis in 2009] 20 Apr 2009
• Impact of order of application of moisturizers on percutaneous absorption kinetics: evaluation of sequential application of moisturizer lotions and azelaic acid gel 15% using a human skin model. 27 Feb 2009
• Emerging drugs for atopic dermatitis. 27 Feb 2009
• Assessment of moisturizers and barrier function restoration using dynamic methods. 30 Jan 2009
• Clinical aspects of itch in adult atopic dermatitis patients. 30 Dec 2008
• Lack of efficacy of topical furfuryl palmitate in pediatric atopic dermatitis: a randomized double-blind study. 30 Dec 2008
• Hypoallergenic and non-toxic emollient therapies for children. 30 Dec 2008
• Randomized trial of pimecrolimus cream plus colchicine tablets versus colchicine tablets in the treatment of genital ulcers in Behçet's disease. 4 Dec 2008
• Evaluation of additive effects of hydrolyzed jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) esters and glycerol: a preliminary study. 29 Nov 2008
• A case of disseminate and recurrent infundibulofolliculitis responsive to treatment with topical steroids. 13 Nov 2008
• Novel antibacterial and emollient effects of coconut and virgin olive oils in adult atopic dermatitis. 30 Oct 2008
• Protection against dryness of facial skin: a rational approach. Oct 2008
• Sensitizing potential of triclosan and triclosan-based skin care products in patients with chronic eczema. 29 Sep 2008
• Wet-wrap treatment using dilutions of tacrolimus ointment and fluticasone propionate cream in human APOC1 (+/+) mice with atopic dermatitis. 13 Sep 2008

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Technical information about 'Emollients'

Definition: Oleagenous substances used topically to soothe, soften or protect skin or mucous membranes. They are used also as vehicles for other dermatologic agents.

Registry Number: 0

Descriptor UI: D004643

Alternative terms: Emollients;

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analysis; antagonists & inhibitors; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemical synthesis; classification; diagnostic use; economics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; poisoning; radiation effects; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; urine; chemistry; contraindications; agonists;

Tree Number: D27.505.954.444.200;

Online Note: search DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS 1967-74

History Note: 91(75); was see under DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS 1975-90