Acne Treatment Information

Medical News Today, UK
14 Apr 2007
If you are suffering from acne, you need to look at your lifestyle to see if you can lessen the problem before you start on an actual treatment for acne:
-- Drink at least 6 glasses of water per day.
-- Include plenty of leafy vegetables and fresh fruits in your diet.
-- Wash your face twice a day very gently with a mild soap such as Neutrogena in cool or lukewarm water (ensuring you remove any make up).
-- If you wear make up or sunscreen, make sure it is labeled "non-comedogenic" or "non-acnegenic". Make up should be water-based only.
-- If using hair sprays or gels, keep them well away from your face.
-- If you have long hair or a fringe, wash it frequently to keep oil away.
-- If you have a job where you might be in contact with oil (e.g. fast food restaurant or a gas station) or you exercise or play sport, then keep washing that face.
Many natural ingredients have been used over the centuries for the treatment of acne. Fruits and herbs like papaya, tomato, lemon, garlic, mint, cinnamon, nutmeg, fenugreek, turmeric, radish and sesame seeds help improve skin disorders and acne. The natural ingredients protect against pollutants, thereby preventing acne. They are also good at getting rid of toxins, relieving inflammation and stopping the growth of bacteria.

Acne Treatment - Isotretinoin The Best Medicine?

C.D. Mohatta
April 14, 2007
American Chronicle, CA
Isotretinoin is considered to be most effective medicine for severe acne and other acne that does not respond to common acne medication. It is available in form of capsules to be taken orally and the trade name of Isotretinoin in the USA is Accutane. Isotretinoin is a retinoid. Retinoids are derived from Vitamin A. Isotretinoin is chemically known as 13-cis retinoic acid. Isotretinoin is a drug of choice for acne patients who may have lost hope about cure of their acne.
Isotretinoin is generally prescribed for 16 to 20 weeks and the end of the prescription sees considerable inmprovement in most of the patients. Isotretinoin may cause many side effects and should be strictly taken under medical supervision. It can cause birth defects in fetus. Therefore women should take precaution of not getting pregnant while taking Isotretinoin. Isotretinoin may also be used for some other conditions that include- folliculitis, seborrhoea, chloracne and other diseases that look like acne.

Cancer and cosmetics

MARGARET PHILP
Globe and Mail, Canada
Apr 14, 2007
Amy Robertson is about as natural as a Canadian can be.
Without a trace of makeup, her blond hair usually cinched in a ponytail, the former organic farmer and health-food store clerk from Vancouver scrupulously avoids preservatives and pesticides in her food. She was also tested last year by researchers collecting proof of toxic chemicals in the body.
But what she discovered shocked her -- her clean-living body was distressingly polluted with heavy metals and PCBs. If the 43-year-old is disciplined about what goes into her mouth, she is anything but when it comes to what she puts on her skin. Inspecting her herbal shampoo label for the first time, she finds cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine and methyl cocoyl taurate, the stuff of chemistry labs.
"I've always said to the kids, 'If you can't pronounce an ingredient, we won't buy it,' " Ms. Robertson says. "But I have obviously not been that good with cosmetics."
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Amy Robertson won't buy food with suspect ingredients. But like many Canadians she hasn't paid close attention to toxins in cosmetics.
Amy Robertson won't buy food with suspect ingredients. But like many Canadians she hasn't paid close attention to toxins in cosmetics. (John Lehmann/Globe and Mail)
Few have. While Canadians have become savvy about chemicals in their food -- scanning package labels and paying premium prices for organic produce -- little mention has been made of the chemicals that clean our hair and moisturize our skin day in and day out.
Yet some of the 10,000 ingredients in beauty products are suspected or confirmed carcinogens, hormone-mimicking chemicals or substances linked to birth defects. And in an age of increasing fear over chemical exposures, the $5.3-billion cosmetics industry is poised to become the new frontier for health and eco-minded consumers.

Prevent Hair from Falling

Andrew Adler
PRLog.Org (press release), Romania
Apr 14, 2007
If you have started experiencing hair loss then this is the time to go for Hair loss Prevention. As steps taken now will only benefit you in the long run. Hair loss is a very common problem experienced by most people at various age groups. This is the reason why Combat Hair Loss advises and provides hair loss treatments. However, prior beginning your hair loss regimen it is wise to know its main cause.
Hair loss can be due to various reasons, it can be hereditary, it can be after the child birth, it can be due to wrong diet and many other reasons. In hair loss prevention there is an incorrect notion that hereditary hair loss is not preventable. This is wrong as by taking a few precautionary steps you can prevent hair loss. The best hair loss prevention is to catch it early and to understand it’s root causes and treat the cause relevant to your specific situation.
According to a few dermatologists, hair loss occurs due to improper care and over usage of colouring, styling or excessive blow drying your hair. These factors may contribute to your hair loss. Thus, don’t try to strive hard for infusing more style, as this can lead to hair loss.
Excessive styling generally damages the hair follicles and can become the main factor of hair loss for you. It has been seen that hair loss prevention is not too difficult if you keep a proper check and make it part of your daily routine. Most trusted hair loss prevention is to have a balanced diet along with plenty of water. And if it is accompanied with calcium and other sources of Vitamin A then it becomes the best hair loss prevention without the need for expensive treatments.
Apart from that using a good conditioner every time you shampoo also prevent hair from certain damage. Don’t forget to consult the expert dermatologist for knowing the best hair loss prevention as he is the one who can provide you with the expert advice.

Laser useful for severe facial acne

Reuters Health
Reuters.uk
New York: Laser treatment can reduce inflammatory facial acne lesions with few side effects, new research shows. Moreover, it appears to work even with the darkest skin types.
The findings, which appear in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, are based on a study of 22 patients, with light to dark skin types, who underwent three treatments with the laser -- specifically a1450-nanometer diode laser -- at 3 to 4 week intervals.
The subjects received treatment at high or low doses on the left or the right side of the face, the report indicates.
After three treatments, average acne lesion counts were reduced by about 75% and 70% with the low and high dose treatment, respectively, Dr. Ming H. Jih, from the University of Texas School of Medicine in Houston, and colleagues report. These reductions basically persisted at a 12-month follow-up examination.

What Can You Do If You're Going Bald?

ROB INDERRIEDEN
WMDT, MD
For some it begins in their late teens. For others it starts much later, but research shows that by age 50, nearly half of all men will suffer at some level from male pattern baldness.
"You can lose 50 percent of your hair before it becomes cosmetically obvious to other people. So my advice is as soon as you know you're losing hair and if it bothers you, you should start treating it," said Dr. Kenneth Washenik.
But the question for many is, what do I do? What can be done? And where do I even begin?
The first step is a no-brainer.
"The first thing you have to do if you're suffering from hair loss is go and see a physician who's knowledgeable in treating hair loss and understands the cause of it," Dr. Washenik said.
Health officials say men talk to doctors about any number of concerns and hair loss should be included, especially since a doctor can help determine the cause of the hair loss and outline some of the options available.

Some food, especially dairy, can worsen acne

Anahad O'Connor
New York Times
Arizona Republic, US
The claim: Your diet can bring on acne.
The facts: Despite what parents everywhere have long insisted, most people know by now that chocolate and greasy foods will not cause acne. But can other foods?
According to dermatologists, what largely determines whether a person develops acne are genetics and hormonal fluctuations, hence the tendency for it to occur during puberty, pregnancy and menopause.
But recent studies have pointed to one or two exceptions, most notably dairy products. One of the largest studies to demonstrate this was published last year in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology by a team at Harvard.
The researchers analyzed the habits and diets of nearly 50,000 people, looking especially at what they ate while in high school. Those who drank three or more cups of milk a day, the study found, were 22 percent more likely to experience severe acne compared with those who drank one serving a week or less.

Emerge Skin Care Launches Upscale Beauty/Grooming Product

Emediawire (press release)
Emerge Skin Care proudly introduces its new Miniatures line--select, "ChapStick"-sized versions of its upscale, skin-care items. From July 26-27, 2006, all Emerge "Minis" are free at creator Metamorphosis Day Spa's Midtown Manhattan location or www.emergeskincare.com (type in code "emerge"; add $5.50 shipping). Consumers can celebrate this latest addition's launch when they claim their own, complimentary, easy-to-tote, Emerge "Mini" anti-acne, self-tanning, men's skincare, anti-aging or other items-- 2 products/person; while supplies last; $5-$15 each after July 27, 2006.

Men turn to transplants or plugs for thinning manes

Bernadette Sedillos Self
El Paso Times, US
While there is still mystery surrounding some aspects of hair loss, researchers know that the loss in men occurs largely because of genetics and male hormones.
Parts of the scalp are sensitive to hormones, which can make the hair follicles shrink, said Dr. Marino A. Rios medical director of the Cosmetic & Hair Surgery Institute, 1714 N. Mesa.
Drugs such as Rogaine and Propecia have been around a while and can help diminish hair loss. But as cosmetic procedures improve with advancements in technology, many people with thinning hair are interested in hair transplants.
If you're thinking about hair "plugs" or large patches that are "quilted" onto the top of the head, think again, Rios said.
Rios, who is a hair-transplant recipient himself, pointed out that people who are interested in hair transplants must have a realistic expectation.

Spa's services are skin-deep

J.G. DOMKE
THE STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth Star Telegram
As nail salons and spas begin providing advanced skin care, such as peels and other anti-aging methods, doctors are finding ways of bringing that business back.
Wanting to provide medically based scientific skin care to patients, rather than a service based on cosmetic demands, Pedro moved his out of the Medical District in March and into a new building off Bryant Irvin Road in southwest Fort Worth.
All the tenants at the Oakmont Professional Center, 7833 Oakmont Blvd., focus on skin-related services.
Pedro's is a traditional-looking doctor's office, but his spa approach also provides services that many day spas offer.
Next door is a skin spa, offering messages, laser treatments and nail and makeup services. The soft light, carpets and subtle tones are designed to make customers relax. The Oakmont Counseling Center treats patients with skin problems caused by emotional stress.

Children With Eczema Have The Same Impaired Quality Of Life As Those With Kidney Disease

Dermatology News
Medical News Today
Children with serious skin conditions feel their quality of life is impaired to the same extent as those with chronic illnesses such as epilepsy, kidney disease and diabetes, according to research published in the July issue of British Journal of Dermatology.
A team of Scottish researchers surveyed 379 five to 16 year-olds, who had been suffering from skin diseases like acne, eczema and psoriasis for more than six months, together with their parents.
They asked the children and their parents how much the condition impaired the child's quality of life when it came to factors such as pain, loss of sleep, dietary restrictions, interference with school and play, friendships, teasing and bullying and medical treatment.
They then compared the quality of life scores given by the parents of 161 children with chronic diseases in the same age group.

Knightley's pimple problems

Indo Asian News Service
DailyIndia.com
New York: Actress Keira Knightley says she has a major problem with her acne and she is not afraid to talk about it.
According to pagesix.com, she spoke about how her ex-boyfriends complain about her working too much.
She said: 'The other main complaint would probably be, 'Don't squeeze your spots,' which I am afraid has been a big thing for me for a while. I get a load of zits, and I am always squeezing them in the bathroom mirror.'

Sleep, skin-care potions go together

DONNA KATO
McClatchy Newspaper
Belleville News-Democrat
Beauty sleep has a whole new definition these days with a lineup of lotions and potions specially designed to work wonders while you snooze.
It's a category of skin-care products that's growing as women opt for even more ways to repair and rejuvenate stressed skin.
"The reasoning for a nighttime product is that they go on clean skin without interference from makeup, daily grime or perspiration, so the active ingredients are working better," explains Dr. Richard G. Glogau, a clinical professor of dermatology at the University of California-San Francisco and an expert in cosmetic dermatology.
Without the environmental distractions and with your cells' natural ability to renew during the night, the right treatment can help make your complexion look fresher and brighter, he adds.

Beauty's beasts

ANNA SMYTH
Scotsman, United Kingdom
The rich soapy lather which gives us that squeaky-clean feeling when washing our hair is usually produced by sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS), used in many foaming bathroom products. For some it can cause irritation, scalp rash and allergic reactions.
Flowers insists that though in large quantities the chemicals in shampoo can be irritants, in approved cosmetics there is no health risk.
"There are rumours that SLS is carcinogenic, but no scientific studies have shown a link between shampoo and cancer. At a high concentration, if SLS were not washed off the skin, it would certainly irritate the skin but the cosmetics industry would never use it in those quantities, or in that form."
If you use an anti-dandruff shampoo, you should also look out for the antifungal chemical zinc pyrithione, which aims to tackle the root cause of skin flakes.
Although considered safe for external use, avoid swallowing it as it can have serious health implications. Lab tests on rats found that ingested zinc pyrithione caused progressive hind-limb weakness, muscle wastage and penile prolapse.

Going bald? Blame it on your dad...

Dr. Akshay Batra
Afternoon Dispatch & Courier
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, two out of three men in America develop some form of balding, while around 30-50% males in the age group of 30-50 years anywhere in the world are affected by it.
Balding happens to 40 % people in their 40’s and increases with age. Generally 81% of balding men have been known to have a balding father... the one thing, along with all the good things, your father gives you.So, what causes hair loss in men?Some men never go "bald", however everyone experiences thinning of hair over the years. Despite much research, there’s still only a little that men can do to slow down or reverse hair loss.
This is in reference male-pattern baldness (MPB). The medical term for MPB is androgenetic alopecia which means hair loss that you get when you have male hormones and a hereditary tendency to lose hair.
Symptoms of Male Pattern BaldnessThe hairline begins to recede, eventually forming an "M" shape at the front of the head.There will be a larger than normal accumulation of hair in the shower drain after each shower.Hair comes out with the comb or brush during normal grooming.The hair on the crown of the head will begin to thin out, forming a bald spot that eventually expands.

Look good: Eat your veggies

myDNA.com, TX
WASHINGTON DC
While many skin care products purport to repair damage and provide added protection against environmental toxins, harsh chemicals in many of these products can lead to dull, slackened skin and an increased susceptibility to aging.
A holistic program that includes simple home remedies, botanical products and vitamin supplements can effectively treat acne, dry skin, eczema and other common skin problems - as well as repair damage and increase skin elasticity, experts say.So, we asked medical experts what they use to keep their skin healthy. Read on for their recommendations."Nettle tea and aloe vera juice are great for soothing acne inflammations and speeding up the healing process," Claudia Raines, M.D., a licensed dermatologist and aesthetician in San Francisco said. Problem skin can extend to your scalp.
For dandruff, Raines suggests washing your hair with warm apple cider vinegar.Dermatologist Lisa Zanetti Rhodes, M.D., a member of Revolution Health Group's Medical Advisory Board, said that she advises patients with severe eczema to use Crisco or olive oil as a moisturizer.If you're a tea drinker, brew some chamomile, which is great for eczema. And green tea "is thought to decrease the redness of rosacea," Rhodes said. Other remedies dermatologists recommend include:Tomatoes as sunblock, Salmon for a face-lift, Tea to fight cancer, Supplemental Skin Solutions...
feb 28, 2006

Syntopix Heading for Aim Float to Raise 6 Million

TMCnet
A drugs development company whose targets range from acne to MRSA plans to raise about 6 million via a flotation on AIM.
Syntopix was founded by Leeds University scientists Dr Jon Cove and Dr Anne Eady and its big investors include quoted technology investor IP2IPO with 23.5 percent and drugs research foundation The Wellcome Trust. Syntopix is looking to sell into a $10 billion-a-year global dermatology market and has brought in as chairman Gwyn Humphreys, who sold his Bradford Particle Design business for $200 million (114 million) five years ago.
feb 28 2006

Acne Drug Restrictions Fuel Debate

Todd Zwillich
WebMD Medical News
A new safety program designed to prevent fetal exposure to the acne drug isotretinoin (Accutane) is due to start Wednesday, despite critics who say the program won't work.The program is the latest of several attempts over recent years to prevent women from taking the drug while pregnant or from becoming pregnant during treatment.
The FDA is pushing ahead with plans to launch the program, known as iPledge, on March 1, despite protests from dermatologists complaining that it is overly burdensome and won't succeed in preventing exposures.The drug has been sold in the U.S. since 1982 and is intended for patients with severe, scarring acne that does not respond to other treatments.Isotretinoin has been shown effective against severe acne. But the drug can also cause severe birth defects, mental retardation, premature birth, and spontaneous abortions in the fetuses of women who take it while pregnant.
Feb. 28, 2006

Acne Cream Reduces Appearance of Wrinkles and Scars

PowerHomeBiz.com (press release)
Bloomfield, NJ
Dermal Genesis Corporation specializes in the marketing of novel potent yet very gentle natural acne treatment products. Their flagship product is called Professional Acne Treatment Cream also known as Potent & Gentle Acne Cream .
It is the only acne treatment cream on the market, which is guaranteed not to irritate or cause any redness on even the most sensitive skin, and does not dry out your skin like Benzoyl Peroxide, Salicylic Acid, elemental sulfur and volcanic sulfur can.
Through a special proprietary process natural sulfur is obtained from plant-based sources and is added to a natural cream base along with botanical extracts, vitamins and natural oils. Professional Acne Treatment Cream is specifically engineered to penetrate all layers of skin in seconds, and to actively target the acne-causing bacteria deep within your skin and pores.
It does not stain or bleach clothing and fabrics like Benzoyl Peroxide can, and does not leave any residue like most over-the-counter acne treatment creams and lotions do. Professional Acne Treatment Cream is 100% safe natural and non-toxic.
Feb 25, 2006

New treatments subsidised for acne, pain

PHARMAC
Scoop.co.nz,
New Zealand
A new anti-acne cream is one of two new skin creams to be fully subsidised from 1 March.
Hydrogen peroxide cream (Crystacide) is an anti-infective skin cream that provides an alternative to the antibiotic-containing skin creams that are used to treat acne. PHARMAC Chief Executive Wayne McNee says the listing of hydrogen peroxide cream follows a high priority recommendation from the anti-acne sub-committee of PTAC (the Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee).
"There is a risk that the use of topical antibiotics such as fusidic acid and mupirocin can lead to bacterial resistance, and this can limit the effectiveness of antibiotics," Wayne McNee says."So it is pleasing to be able to subsidise hydrogen peroxide cream as it will enable a reduction in the use of the antibiotic creams."
28 Feb 2006

Some Facts about Male Pattern Baldness

Newswire.com (press release)
Baldness is a growing problem in America.
Two out of three men are facing the problem of baldness.
By the time they are reaching their 40s or 50s, the symptoms of baldness are visible very clearly.
Basically male pattern balding is the result of 2 factors:
• Heredity
• Hormones
Heredity balding is when the hair loss factor is in the genes. It does not necessarily come from the maternal side. Hormonal balding which is due to the male hormone testosterone also plays an important role in hair loss.
With the increasing problem of hair loss, there is a furious attempt from the medical practitioners to bring out solutions for such a problem. Cure is being found out for balding treatment and to stop hair loss. One of the best bet in balding treatments is Rogain- hair re-growth treatment.
Hair differs from person to person. This difference can be on the basis of the texture, the quality of hair, the weather and the climatic conditions which vary from place to place, the food habits, the lifestyle and the reactions from the hair care products used on a daily basis. Your hair type is different from that of your neighbors.
So your hair loss treatment should also be different from others’.Another option to stop hair loss is to get a hair transplant done. To stop hair loss you can go for the balding treatment that is best suited for your hair type.
March 01

Premature Hair Loss? Could Be Ringworm

PR Web (press release),
WA Memphis, TN
Untreated ringworm is often to blame for hair loss in children, Indiatimes Health reported in a recent article. Ringworm, also known as Tinea, is contagious and can be passed between children if parents aren’t careful.
There are many treatments available to concerned parents, such as antifungal ointment, lotion, or prescription-strength medications. Unfortunately, they can often prove to be ineffective. There are also herbal treatments, such as FungRx, available for parents who are concerned with side-effects and are afraid to use harsh chemicals on their child’s skin.
One company in Memphis believes they have a natural alternative to harsh or unsuccessful medications. John Stark, from Galena, IL was concerned side effects of ringworm treatments.
feb 23, 2006

Chemo Treatment Without Hair Loss?

WDIV, MI
Researchers have discovered a medical breakthrough that may allow patients to fight cancer without losing their hair.
Dr. Jeffrey Margolis, a Beaumont oncologist, introduced a patient to the Cold Cap. The cap is like an ice pack that, when applied to the head, reduces the amount of hair a patient loses during chemotherapy, Local 4 reported.
"Chemotherapy kills rapidly dividing cells," said Margolis. "What the cold cap does is it constricts the blood vessels going through to the hair and basically prevents the hair follicles from being exposed from the toxins of the chemotherapy."
The cap is applied before, during and after chemo treatment. The cap is painfully cold and should be replaced every 35 minutes to keep the temperature consistent, according to patients.
feb 24, 2006

World’s leading skincare brand enjoys retail expansion

Strategiy
UAE
Natura Bissé, the world’s most luxurious and recognized skin care brand has announced new counter locations in the UAE, as well as the recent appointment of Ziad Nehme, Sales and Marketing Manager.
Nehme will oversee a programme of dermatological awareness campaigns designed to educate consumers about skin care and how to achieve youthful-looking healthy skin.Hailing from an impressive pharmacology background, Lebanese-born Nehme has worked previously for health care multi nationals such as Eli Lilly and Merck Dermatology and Consumer Health Care.
He now plans to utilize his medical knowledge and practical marketing experience to promote this result-oriented skin care range to consumers throughout the Middle East.
Natura Bissé skincare regimes include Anti Aging Regime for aged and wrinkled skin, Dehydrated for dry skin, Oily regime for oily skin plagues by acne, Devitalised Regime for dull and lifeless skin, Sensitive Regime , and a Lightening Regime designed for those suffering from hyper-pigmented skin.

Want to Prevent Hair Loss? Wash It

Jin-Han Lee, Donga
South Korea
When men in their 40s see their hair beginning to fall out, it usually means their hair is just getting thinner. But it may also be a sign of disease. “Hair loss happens when one’s hair thins out due to age. But if that is not the case, people suffering from hair loss need to check to see if they have other diseases, such as inflammatory diseases, thyroid diseases, lupus (an auto-immune disease), diabetes, or tuberculosis,” according to hair expert Professor Kang Jin-soo of the Kang-Han Dermatology Clinic.
To Prevent Hair Loss, Change Your Lifestyle- Most hair loss usually comes from bad lifestyle habits. Dandruff, excessive scalp fat, and germs on the scalp often lead to hair loss. To prevent it, it is necessary to eliminate these factors because they block human hair follicles. In order to get rid of the scalp secretions and scalp fat that provides conditions for hair loss, one should wash his or her hair once a day.
Those who have excessively oily scalps need to wash the hair twice a day. Soap is better than shampoo for washing hair. For those who suffer from hair loss resulting from oily scalp, shampoos for oily skin and hair are recommended.

Henna

Rachel Petkewich
Chemical & Engineering News
I first met Ruby Bansal at school when we were nine years old. Through high school chemistry, college life, and budding science careers in different parts of the U.S., we kept in close contact.
In September, I attended her wedding. In accordance with her family's Indian tradition, Ruby's hands were adorned with mehendi-designs drawn on the body using henna.
The night before the wedding, Deepal Vora, a Boston-based henna artist born in Mumbai, India, decorated Ruby and also her sister Neeta and me.
As Vora expertly put tiny swirls and dots of the green-brown henna paste on my hands, I felt a cooling sensation and noticed a smell like that of fresh-cut grass and spinach. As a rule of thumb, the longer the henna stays on the skin, the longer and darker the stain will be. So to keep the paste from flaking off too quickly, Vora swabbed the patterns with a mixture of lemon juice and sugar. Henna paste is prepared from the green leaves of Lawsonia inermis, a small tree that grows in warm, arid regions of the world such as India, Pakistan, and Northern Africa. Numerous artifacts found in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean countries, dating back to 1400 B.C., show women with henna patterns on their hands.
The earliest writing on an artifact that refers to the specific use of henna as an adornment for a bride or a woman's special occasion is an inscription on a tablet from about 2100 B.C. found in northwest Syria, says Catherine Cartwright-Jones, a Kent State University Ph.D. student who is carrying out research on the culture and geography of henna.

Empress Hair Care Offers Solution to Hair Loss for African-American Women

PRNewswire
DALLAS
African-American women are losing their hair at an alarming rate. Research indicates that an estimated 15 to 19 percent of all African-American women in the United States -- more than 36.6 million women -- have a history of hair loss, and more than half are concerned with thinning hair and/or hair loss. Finally, there is a solution to the problem! In an answer to the age-old question of how to stop and reverse hair loss, Dallas-based Empress Hair Care has developed an innovative line of products specifically formulated for the African-American woman to combat hair loss and promote growth. The new line is called Re-Gro. "At Empress, we produce serious products that address the serious hair care needs for the black woman," states Mark Greenberg, president of Empress Hair Care. The Re-Gro system of products contains the Re-Gro solution, scalp moisturizer and moisturizing lotion is the first line of defense against the effects of hair loss, which can affect women of all ages.

New ursolic acid ingredient given global launch

Simon Pitman
CosmeticsDesign.com, France
Vitiva has launched Ursole on the global market, a new ursolic acid-based ingredient that is said to bring a host of functional properties to hair care and skin care formulation.Slovenian-based Vitiva says that its formulation contains 45 per cent ursolic acid, which has been combined with isomer oleanolic acid to produce a highly concentrated substance that is cost-efficient.
Ursolic acid has proven active properties for both topical as well as internal applications, which should also make it suitable for nutraceutical products. Scientific studies have shown that ursolic acid contains biological actives that give it anti-microbial, anti-tumorous and anti-inflammatory properties.

Inventors Testing Zit Zapper Pen

Milwaukee Channel.com, WI
Salt Lake City
People who have acne may want to try a pen that claims to zap zits with light.KSL-TV in Salt Lake City reported the experimental idea is meant to treat surface blemishes and also get rid of pimples under the skin.The inventors said results surface within 24 hours and complete relief comes in about a week.

Oxygen therapy to heal skin following acne treatments

PRWEB
Scottsdale, AZ:
Dr. Hall and Infini Cosmetic Associates now offers their new oxygen therapy as a recovery treatment that promotes healing following laser skin treatments or acne treatments. Oxygen therapy accelerates the development of new skin cells, improves the supply of oxygen to skin cells, and provide conditions to enhance collagen formation.For over 10 years, oxygen has been used in the aesthetic industry.
Oxygen is necessary for the health and well being of every cell in our body. Since skin is the largest organ of the body, skin cells are no exception. It has been scientifically proven that oxygen deficiency is one of the common denominators of skin aging. When skin becomes damaged by overexposure to the environment, treatments such as chemical peels,
microdermabrasion, photofacials, Fraxel laser treatments, and erbium laser resurfacing can reduce the signs of aging. Utilizing oxygen after any of these treatments accelerates the healing process.