Found 298 articles for: "photodamage"
Complementary Antioxidant Function of Caffeine and Green Tea Polyphenols in Normal Human Skin Fibroblasts
July 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 753 | Copyright © July 2011
The study of free radicals is particularly relevant in the context of human skin carcinogenesis and photoaging because of these oxidants´ abil...
Read MoreTopical Retinoids for Pigmented Skin
May 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 483 | Copyright © May 2011
Topical retinoids are an important class of drugs for treating several dermatoses occurring more frequently in patients with pigmented skin, such as melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, pseud...
Read MoreLaser Treatment of Dyschromia With a Novel 607 nm Pulsed-Dye Laser
April 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 388 | Copyright © April 2011
Background: Due to the hemoglobin-selective wavelength of the 595 nm pulsed-dye laser, it is a device of choice for treating cutaneous vascu...
Read MoreProspective, Case-Based Assessment of Sequential Therapy With Topical Fluorouracil Cream 0.5% and ALA-PDT for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis
April 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 372 | Copyright © April 2011
The sequential use of topical therapies and short-incubation photodynamic therapy for actinic keratosis (AK) has not been extensively studied. The ...
Read MoreMulti-Center Clinical Study and Review of Fractional Ablative CO2 Laser Resurfacing for the Treatment of Rhytides, Photoaging, Scars and Striae
April 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 352 | Copyright © April 2011
Laser skin resurfacing has shifted over the past two decades from standard ablative resurfacing to non-ablative resurfacing and most recently, to f...
Read MoreAssessment of the Kinetics of the Antioxidative Capacity of Topical Antioxidants
March 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 262 | Copyright © March 2011
While there is at least one standardized test available for evaluating the antioxidant capacity of cosmetic formulations, the authors proposed a new in vivo method to determine kinetics of squalene (S...
Read MoreComplete Clearance Is Sustained for at Least 12 Months After Treatment of Actinic Keratoses of the Face or Balding Scalp Via Daily Dosing With Imiquimod 3.75% or 2.5% Cream
February 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 165 | Copyright © February 2011
Objective: Assess long-term, sustained, complete clearance of actinic keratoses after treatment with imiquimod 3.75% or 2.5% cream using two two-week or three-week cycles of daily dosing.
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Read MoreThe Impact of Natural Sunlight Exposure on the UVB-Sun Protection Factor (UVB-SPF) and UVA Protection Factor (UVA-PF) of a UVA/UVB SPF 50 Sunscreen
February 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 150 | Copyright © February 2011
Objective: To compare the functional stability of Cetaphil® UVA/UVB Defense SPF 50 as measured by its ultraviolet B sun protection factor (UVB-SPF) and ultraviolet A protection factor (UVA-PF...
Read MoreCombined Treatment for Skin Rejuvenation and Soft-tissue Augmentation of the Aging Face
February 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 125 | Copyright © February 2011
Multiple types of anti-aging treatments are required to address the various etiologies of facial aging. Soft-tissue augmentation provides a minimally invasive option for patients seeking to look youn...
Read MoreSafety and Efficacy Comparison of Blue Versus RedLight Sources for Photodynamic Therapy UsingMethyl Aminolevulinate in Photodamaged Skin
January 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 53 | Copyright © January 2011
Background and Objective: Methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) is a recently FDA-approved molecule for photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of nonhyperkeratotic actinic keratoses (AK). In the U.S., am...
Read MoreTreating Photodamage of the Décolletage Area With a Novel Copper Zinc MalonateComplex Plus Hydroquinone and Tretinoin
March 2010 | Volume 9 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 220 | Copyright © March 2010
There has been a proliferation of treatments for facial rejuvenation but, curiously, the use of such treatments on other areas of the body has not been widely investigated. The clinical effects of tre...
Read MoreA Stabilized 0.1% Retinol Facial Moisturizer Improves the Appearance of Photodamaged Skin in an Eight-Week, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Study
October 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 932 | Copyright © October 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 t...
Read MoreThe Efficacy of Topical 2% Green Tea Lotion in Mild-to-Moderate Acne Vulgaris
April 2009 | Volume 8 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 358 | Copyright © April 2009
Background: Botanical extracts and preparations have been used in different pathological conditions with success. An important group of phytochemical phenolic compounds are the...
Read MoreReduction in Facial Photodamage by a Topical Growth Factor Product
September 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 864 | Copyright © September 2008
A topical gel containing a proprietary mixture of over 110 growth factors, cytokines, and soluble matrix proteins secreted by human dermal fi broblasts was evaluated for safety and effi ...
Read MoreSkin Through the Ages: State-of-the-Art Options for the Topical Treatment of Acne, Photodamage, and Aging
February 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 2 | Department | 1 | Copyright © February 2008
This supplement to the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology was supported by an independent educational grant from Obagi Medical....
Read MoreA Clinical Study of Topical Pyratine 6 for Improving the Appearance of Photodamaged Skin
February 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 131 | Copyright © February 2008
Objective: Pyratine 6™ has been shown to have antiaging effects in human skin cells. The purpose of this study is to determine the cosmetic efficacy and tolerance of topical Pyratine 6 (0.10%) over...
Read MoreEvaluating the Efficacy in Improving Facial Photodamage with a Mixture of Topical Antioxidants
November 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1141 | Copyright © November 2007
This study evaluates the efficacy and tolerability of an investigational study cream composed of 3 ingredients (green and white teas, mangosteen, and pomegranate extract), Vitaphenol™ Skin Cream (L...
Read MoreIntense Pulsed Light versus Advanced Fluorescent Technology Pulsed Light for Photodamaged Skin: A Split-Face Pilot Comparison
October 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1024 | Copyright © October 2007
Intense pulsed light (IPL) has been a popular nonablative treatment of photodamage. A prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blinded, split-face pilot study compared the efficacy and safety of 2...
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