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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Cosmetic Science"”.
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A study of the biological activity of bee venom and its fractions with regard to cosmetic science and immunology
… is incomplete. The venom has recently entered cosmetic usage as a mimetic ingredient to alleviate signs of facial aging. This study investigated the potential of bee venom (BV) as a source of cosmetic and immunomodulatory agents for use in skin anti-ageing applications and as a vaccine …
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A skin surface characterization system based on capacitive image analysis
… of medical treatments in skin diseases, or dermocosmetics and cosmetic science to evaluate, for example, the effectiveness of anti-aging treatments. To these purposes a routine approach must be followed. Although very accurate and high resolution measurements can be achieved by using conventional …
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Cosmetic research study: Bridging material science with social inquiry
… advances an interdisciplinary framework for cosmetic research by bridging materials science methodologies for hair investigation with social scientific inquiry into lived experience, identity, and wellbeing. While human hair has been extensively investigated as a keratin-based composite fibre …
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3D Printing in Cosmetics: Investigating New Skin Delivery Platform
… is well acknowledged, its application in the cosmetics industry remains underexplored. This study investigates the use of 3D printing in developing innovative, effective and sustainable cosmetic delivery systems, focusing on Stereolithography (SLA) and Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), two …
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The use of nanotechnology in enhancing the efficacy of cosmetic actives of natural origin
The trend towards natural cosmetics has had a strong and lasting impact on the cosmetics development. However, producing efficient and acceptable natural products presents a major technical challenge. The aim of this study was to investigate how adaptation of a new technology (nanotechnology) could …
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The use of hair detect (and monitor) chronic hyperglycaemia
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem resulting in about 5 million deaths per year. This metabolic disorder is characterized by hyperglycaemia, which results in debilitating and life-threatening complications. It is, therefore, vital for diabetics to monitor and control …
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Bioenergetic Evaluation of Site-specific Keloid and FKN Fibroblasts
Excessive scarring due to fibrosis from aberrant wound healing can lead to conditions such as Keloids or Folliculitis Keloidalis Nuchae (FKN). These fibroproliferative growths pose therapeutic challenges due to their complex aetiology that has been linked to multiple genetic and environmental …
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The Use of Hair Cortisol as a Biomarker of Chronic Stress in Patients with a recent Acute Myocardial Infarction
Background Acute Myocardial infarction (MI) or heart attack is a leading cause of death worldwide. Since an MI is a stressful life event, plasma cortisol levels are expected to increase significantly from the baseline. Cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) as products of the …