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December 11, 2015

IN VITRO SCREENING TECHNIQUES IN DERMATOLOGY.

To avoid skin irritation and allergies from cosmetic products, the raw materials should be screened during product development. In vivo screening techniques are best. The author describes two in vitro models (cell culture and living skin equivalent) and several in... Read More
December 11, 2015

UNDERSTANDING METABOLIC PATHWAYS FOR SKIN ANTI-AGING.

Global gene expression profiling provides a useful means to identify key aspects of the skin aging process, and provides Information to help develop new skin technologies. Important aspects of skin aging that can be addressed Include skin hydration, barrier, matrix,... Read More
December 11, 2015

STIMULATION OF EPIDERMAL HYALURONAN BY YEAST FERMENT.

This study by researchers at Procter & Gamble Co. demonstrated how MatTek’s EpiDermFT full-thickness in vitro human skin tissue equivalent can be used to study the expression of a major extracellular matrix component of human skin (hyaluronan), and can also... Read More