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Eliminating the Risk of Parabens in Skin and Wo...

Parabens were first used in the mid1920s for their antimicrobial properties. By the early 2000s, parabens were found in over 90% of cosmetic products. Parabens are a group of alkyl...

Reducing Xerosis (Abnormally Dry Skin)

Xerosis or abnormally dry skin is a common skin problem especially among older individuals. With normal (or intrinsic) skin aging, as opposed to skin aged by the sun, skin becomes...

Increasing Quality of Life with Healthy Skin

Quality of Life (QOL) is the general well-being of an individual that results from various conditions including physical and mental health, safety and security, as well as comfort and happiness....

Relief from Itching

Itch or pruritus has been defined as an unpleasant sensation that elicits the desire or reflex to scratch. Itch is the most common symptom in dermatology. It is also the...

Handwashing Awareness

Handwashing is important because it helps eliminate germs that can cause disease.  In fact, good hand hygiene has been linked to a decrease in infectious disease incidence.  Unfortunately, it’s too...

Protecting Skin from the Cold

When it’s cold outside the humidity often decreases leading to dry environments that can result in skin inflammation and pruritus (itching). In fact, dry environments promote pro-inflammatory cytokine release from...