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Jar Deconstructed: Lotus

Lotus' antioxidant, flavonoid, polyphenol and vitamin content provide various well-known skin benefits, ranging from anti-aging to nutritive.

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Jar Deconstructed: Titanium Dioxide

Titanium dioxide is incorporated as a colorant, thickener and opacifier in cosmetics and personal care products.

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12 Beauty and Health Uses for CBD: Amway Reviews the Evidence

A review by Amway researchers published in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology explores tangible evidence in the literature relevant to CBD's potential topical beauty and health benefits in 12 application areas.

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Kao Finds Hands Hold Lactic Acid-based Defense Against Microbes

Kao researchers have uncovered innate lactic-acid based defenses in hand sweat that protect some individuals better than others against bacteria and viruses such as the common cold and influenza.

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Jar Deconstructed: Silk

In skin, silk imparts protection, repair and hydration maintenance benefits.

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Effect of Mango Intake on Facial Wrinkles Shows Mixed Results

Postmenopausal women who ate 85 g of mangoes a day for 16 weeks saw a decrease in wrinkle length and severity. Those who ate larger amounts saw an increase.

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Study Finds Skin Rashes Persist Post-COVID-19 Infection

Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital report that "long haul" COVID-19 survivors present with skin problems such as rashes that can last for months.

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Now Trending: Probiotics

We gathered expert advice on probiotic trends experts are seeing, and we are bringing these trends to you.

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Bacteria in A Bottle

This article will define and explore the microbiome-related terms you need to know as we look into the future, starting with a basic analysis of skin’s natural friendly bacteria.

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The Microbiome: Gateway to the Skin's Ecosystem

The microbiome can be considered when looking at the complexities of acne, rosacea and the symptomology of what many clients define as “skin sensitivity."

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Reflections: All Bugs Aren’t Bad

We thought there was no better time for us to talk about probiotics. Since we need to kill of the bad bugs, we sure better figure out how to promote the proliferation of the good ones.

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Talking Stem Cells

Many providers and consumers have turned to stem cells in esthetic procedures and topical skin care products to address the signs of aging skin.

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Old City MedSpa Highlights Vampire Facial

The Vampire Facial uses the technology of microneedling, but is enhanced with the patient's own platelet rich plasma (PRP) penetrated into the face.

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Retinoic Acid Metabolism Inhibitor Shows Promise for Acne, Psoriasis

A novel approach to acne and psoriasis treatment could come in the form of a retinoic acid metabolism blocking agent that prolongs the presence of endogenous retinoic acid.

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Skin Rashes and Hair Loss: Biological Connections to COVID-19

Besides health consequences, perhaps the most visible effects of COVID-19 relate to mask-wearing, hand-washing and emotional stress. But biological connections between the virus, skin and hair have also emerged; following are select examples of what science has uncovered.

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Citronellal Shows Antibacterial, Antioxidant Benefits to Support Wound Healing

Research published in Current Research on Biosciences and Biotechnology demonstrates the wound-healing benefits of citronellal derived from Cymbopogon nardus L.

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Research Confirms Honey and Chamomile Activate Innate Antioxidant Defenses

Researchers from the University of Tsukuba and Osaka University have confirmed that honey and chamomile can impart their well-known antioxidant activities through skin's innate defenses.

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Natural Mineral Water Shows Potential for Hyperkeratotic Skin

A recent in vitro study published in the International Journal of Biometeorology shows the potential of silica-rich thermal water to impart cellular homeostatis in hyperkeratotic skin conditions.