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Aug 14, 2013 | Article

L. Kligman wrote in 1983 about chronic UV radiation damage to the human dermis. Based on UV exposure to hairless mice, it was shown that repair can occur if skin is protected by sunscreens of both...

Apr 22, 2013 | Article

Sun Care Innovation Impacts Market

By Nancy Jeffries

Sun care has come a long way since the days of reflective mirrors and baby oil. Consumer consciousness has been raised, advances in R&D achieved, and educational initiatives forged by numerous...

Jun 8, 2007 | Article

Sunscreen Dangers?

By Nick Morante

In recent years we have been bombarded by reports of the extreme dangers of Sun and UV Exposure. We are also told that we should protect ourselves as much as possible from the dangers of skin cancer...

Apr 26, 2007 | Article

UV Absorbers in Cosmetic Packaging

By Nick Morante

The use of UV absorbers, or sunscreens, on cosmetic packaging is very important. UV light can adversely affect the natural and synthetic pigments and dyes, vitamins, lipids, fatty acids, and flavors...

Dec 20, 2006 | Article

Anti-aging Products

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...