Apr 24, 2007 | Article
The market for sun care products is thriving. Research has shown new technological synergies producing greater efficacy, and oral supplements gaining popularity as nutraceuticals become more widely...
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Mar 23, 2007 | Article
By Navin M. Geria
Skin becomes thinner primarily due to a loss of subcutaneous fat. The ceramide content of stratum corneum decreases with advancing age, presumably diminishing barrier function. Skin loses elasticity...
Feb 2, 2007 | Article
By Lori Stryker
Titanium dioxide is the subject of new controversy, yet it is a substance as old as the earth itself. It is one of the top fifty chemicals produced worldwide. It is a white, opaque and naturally...
Jan 4, 2007 | Article
By LaToyah Burke
Tapping into a lucrative niche, dermatologists are staking their claim in the cosmeceutical industry by formulating their own remedies to sell directly to consumers without the middleman...
Dec 20, 2006 | Article
By Marie-Claude Martini
In both men and women, skin aging is generally seen as modifications in the epidermis and the dermis which appear extremely unsightly. Because mitosis of keratinocytes slows and this leads to...
Oct 25, 2006 | Article
The population is getting older and all available strategies to retain youth are proposed, particularly on the cosmetic market. Following consumers' insistent demands - the skin care market is...
May 10, 2006 | Article
By Melanie Henson
What ever happened to the "healthy" tan? At one time, sun-darkened skin was synonymous with attractiveness and good health. Women and men alike went to great lengths to feel the burn-literally. The...