Skin Care
69 Articles & Excerpts
Sunscreens and Exposure to UV Radiation, Rays
by Health Canada
More Canadians are using sunscreens to protect themselves from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Exposure to UV radiation, primarily UVB, can cause sunburns and may eventually result in skin cancer.
Erasing Skin Marks with Lasers
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
New laser treatments are offering ways to remove port-wine stains and other birthmarks with less discomfort to the patient than traditional methods. But, for best results, it's important to find a properly trained practitioner.
Skin: Advanced Dressings, Cultured Skin
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
BioBrane is a knitted nylon fabric bonded to an ultra-thin silicone rubber membrane coated with a protein (gelatin) derived from pig tissue. Clotting factors in the wound interact with the gelatin in the dressing, causing it to adhere to the wound within
Skin Burn Treatments : Cellular Wound Dressings
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Children with a rare inherited, incurable disease called epidermolysis bullosa (EB) have a painful existence. In this disease, a genetic defect causes the skin to lack certain proteins that protect it from damage.
Cosmetics : Preventing Problems
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Coal-tar color-containing hair-dye products - contain ingredients that may cause skin irritation on certain individuals, and a preliminary test according to the product's accompanying directions should first be made.
Decoding the Cosmetic Label
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Figuring out the contents listed on a cosmetic label with terms like methylisothiazolinone and phenoxyethanol can be a challenge, even for the well-educated. But there are ways to decipher this chemical lingo.
Aging Skin: Cosmetic Laser Surgery
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Laser resurfacing can often make patients look 10 to 20 years younger, and the results can last for eight to 10 years, says Tina Alster, M.D., director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery in the nation's capital.
Cosmetic Ingredients: Understanding the Puffery
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Exaggerated claims for obscure ingredients can both seduce and confuse consumers. FDA can shed some light on just what components such as liposomes, Nayad, and aloe vera can and cannot do for you.
Skin Care and Aging
by National Institute on Aging
Americans spend billions of dollars each year on skin care products that promise to erase wrinkles, lighten age spots, and eliminate itching, flaking, or redness. But the simplest and cheapest way to keep your skin healthy and young looking is to stay out
Cosmetic Laser Treatments
by Health Canada
Laser technology is being used for an increasing number of cosmetic treatments. Examples include hair reduction, skin resurfacing for wrinkle reduction and/or treatment of acne scars, removal of pigmented blemishes (e.g., age spots and moles)
Sunscreens: Safe Sunning
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The questions surrounding labeling, which may have less to do with science and more to do with motivating human behavior, may prove to be the thorniest of all. Everyone agrees on the goal: Create a simple label that consumers can easily understand.
Tanning: Minimize the Risk
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Some think turning light skin darker gives off an aura of good health. But a suntan actually signals skin damage. When exposed to the sun's ultraviolet radiation, the skin produces a pigment called melanin to protect itself from burning.
Cosmetics: So Many Products and Claims
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Cosmetics run the gamut from eye shadow to deodorant sprays. And consumers' concerns and questions are just as varied as the products themselves. The ingredient list on a cosmetic container is the only place where a consumer can readily find out the truth
Teen and Tanning: Safety
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Parents of teen-agers are strongly encouraged by public health experts and medical professionals to discuss with their kids the dangers of indoor tanning equipment, and even to discourage its use.
Alpha Hydroxy Acids for Skin Care
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
One of the hottest weapons in the battle against sun-damaged skin, alpha hydroxy acids may cause as many problems as they're supposed to solve. Baby boomers and others who once sought the sun's rays with little thought of skin damage are now paying
Complexity Persists in Using Sunscreens
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Sunburn, which is caused by a type of ultraviolet (UV) light known as UVB, has served as a surrogate for more serious skin disorders, such as melanoma and basal and squamous cell carcinoma, three forms of skin cancer.
Cosmetics : Cosmetics That Are Also Drugs
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Cosmetics making therapeutic claims - that they may affect the structure or function of the body - are regulated as drugs and cosmetics and must meet the labeling requirements for both.
How Sunlight Ages Skin
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Take a look at a long-haul trucker sometime, a guy who's been driving for decades. Look closely at his face. One side will have more wrinkles than the other. Guess which one? The left side, the side of his face most exposed to the open window.
No Safe Tan
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Though sunscreens can reduce the damage done by ultraviolet radiation, even the products with the highest SPF number you can find won't prevent all the damage from overexposure to the sun or sunlamps.
Cosmetic Products Ingredient Labelling
by Health Canada
A cosmetic is defined as a substance or mixture of substances manufactured, sold or represented for use in cleansing, improving or altering your complexion, skin, hair or teeth. This includes beauty preparations (make-up, perfume, skin cream, nail polish)
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