Brandeis and Smart Balance team up to advance heart-healthy research Nov 7, 2008
Drinking milk with vitamin E may help prevent heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, skin aging, and other conditions that result from oxidative processes. The fortified milk is available in a growing number of regions throughout the U.S. Perlman has also developed and licensed technology to Smart Balance for stabilizing omega-3 fatty acids in foods, including Smart Balance peanut butter and milk products. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Drinking Lots of Water Is Good for Your Skin Oct 28, 2008
Other studies have hinted that vitamin C might prevent wrinkles, or that estrogen use in postmenopausal women might reduce dry skin and slow skin aging. But the evidence for each is limited, and estrogen therapy can have bad side effects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Prevent Fall Bleacher Burn Oct 16, 2008
Smoothing on a sunscreen lotion daily may help moisturize dry skin and can help protect the skin from unintentional damage, helping to prevent premature skin aging. You're Never "Above" Damaging Sun Rays - Whether you are hiking up mountainous terrain or speeding down the slopes, the sun's rays become stronger as altitude increases. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Palomar Wins Candela's Texas Lawsuit Oct 8, 2008
In addition, Palomar has an exclusive development and license agreement with Johnson on Consumer Companies to develop and potentially commercialize home-use, light-based devices for reducing or reshaping body fat including cellulite, reducing the appearance of skin aging, and reducing or preventing acne. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. (PR Newswire)
Buying a face cream? Grab a glossary Oct 7, 2008
John Bailey, chief scientist at the Personal Care Products Council, an industry trade group, said cosmetics companies employ scientists who conduct high-level research into skin aging, and incorporate their discoveries into product development and marketing. They do have an obligation to have the science to back up the claims they are making, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Signum-Rohto Alliance Brings Unprecedented Momentum to Signal Transduction Sep 18, 2008
Through both its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, Arazine reverses the effects of chronic irritation to moderate effects of skin aging. Dr. Gregory Stock, Signum Biosciences CEO commented: "Rohto is an ideal partner to develop skincare products using our STM technology. They have a strong emphasis on quality, they excel at product development, and the Japanese consumer is very discerning. Our collaboration will produce exciting products in 2009 that open up a new category of... (PR Newswire)
Sun-damaged Skin Does Not Improve With Estrogen Treatments, Study Finds Sep 17, 2008
(June 6, 2008) Topical applications of a naturally occurring fat molecule have the potential to slow down skin aging, whether through natural causes or damage. Through both the normal aging process and external. (Science Daily)
Sun Damage Impairs Skin's Response to Estrogen Sep 17, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sun exposure may contribute to skin aging by blunting the skin's ability to produce collagen in response to estrogen, new research published in the Archives of Dermatology suggests. In both natural skin aging and skin aging due to sun exposure, known as photo aging, the skin's production of the key structural protein collagen is reduced, while existing collagen in the skin is degraded, Dr. Gary J. Fisher and colleagues from the University of Michigan Medical School in... (MEDLINEplus)
Drink In Pretty Sep 9, 2008
Regular environmental factors such as pollution and sun exposure can lead to the formation of free radicals, which are widely attributed to skin aging effects such as fine lines, wrinkles and uneven skin tone ... Made with natural ingredients, this daily beauty drink features a proprietary blend of antioxidants from vitamins, phtyo-nutrients and botanical extracts to nourish and hydrate the skin from within and help fight free radicals, known contributors to the signs of skin aging. (PR Newswire)
Under the sun - Risk of developing skin cancer higher for gardeners, farmers Jul 14, 2008
Their effects are cumulative, leading to skin cancer, skin aging and eye damage. UV Index. (Missoulian, MT)
Another new wrinkle in treating skin aging Jun 6, 2008
Topical applications of a naturally occurring fat molecule have the potential to slow down skin aging, whether through natural causes or damage, researchers report ... Covering up, slowing down, or even stopping the wrinkling process has become a big business, and as part of this research endeavor, Jin Ho Chung and colleagues tested seven naturally occurring lipids (greasy molecules that play many important biological roles) in their ability to reduce skin aging. (EurekAlert!)
Why Some Treatments Rescue Aging Skin Jun 3, 2008
The U-M findings show that the breakdown of the dermis firm, youthful structure is a very important factor in skin aging a much more straightforward thing to fix than genetic factors that others theorize may be involved ... Voorhees and his colleagues say they provide needed, independent research on the effectiveness of available and future treatments to counteract skin aging. (Science Daily)
Sunscreen In Your Food May 28, 2008
You can say EGCG is a multitasking chemical that slows down sun-related skin aging, prevents skin cancer, and inhibits tumor cells. What s also interesting is green tea contains L-theanine, an amino acid that helps you relax. (Suite101.com)
Researchers key in battle for beauty business May 3, 2008
In a conference room, Mike Robinson, a biotechnologist, talks clinically about the difference between "young butt" and "old butt" as he explains recent studies of skin aging. Biopsies were taken from arms and buttocks of 18- to 20-year-old women and from women ages 60-76 to compare sun-exposed and unexposed skin. (Anchorage Daily News)
Eating tomato paste helps protect against UV rays May 2, 2008
But excessive exposure to it can cause skin aging and potentially other damage leading to skin cancer. Researchers suggested benefit came from lycopene in tomatoes. (Food Consumer)
Sunscreen Smarts Mar 31, 2008
UVB exposure is thought to be responsible for most sunburns and skin damage while UVA may be more involved in skin aging as well as the formation of certain skin cancers. A good sunscreen needs to be able to block both UVA and UVB rays, and because both of these rays are present even on cloudy days, your skin needs daily sun protection. (Suite101.com)
Health Benefits of Caffeinated Tea Mar 6, 2008
Skin cancer Studies suggest that tea provides benefits in the area of skin cell protection, diminishing skin cancer and skin aging risk in response to stressors such as UV.. Colon cancer A study found that moderate drinking of white or green tea may work as well as the prescription drug sundilac in treating cancerous tumors (though the best results were obtained using a combination of white tea and the drug). (Suite101.com)
The DOT CO2 Fractional: The Next Step in Laser Skin Resurfacing Mar 1, 2008
Yes, part of what you're seeing is normal skin aging, but most of it is likely to be sun and other environmental damage. It's ugly -- and it's not just on the surface, either. (PR Newswire)
Skin care from the inside Feb 22, 2008
Skin aging was defined as a wrinkled appearance or dryness as a result of aging and skin thinning or atrophy. Researchers claimed that this is the first skin-aging study to concentrate on daily intake of nutrients from food, rather than supplements. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Palomar and Q-MED AB Enter Into International Distribution Agreement Jan 9, 2008
Palomar has an agreement with The Gillette Company to develop and commercialize home-use, light-based devices for women for hair removal and an agreement with Johnson on Consumer Companies to develop and potentially commercialize home-use, light- based devices for reducing or reshaping body fat including cellulite, reducing the appearance of skin aging, and reducing or preventing acne. For more information on Palomar and its products, visit Palomar's website at. (PR Newswire)
Q-Med AB and Palomar Enter into International Distribution Agreement, Q-Med AB to Distribute Palomar Products Outside North America Jan 9, 2008
Joseph P. Caruso, Palomar CEO said, "There is great potential in combining the effects of Palomar's light-based systems with Q-Med s leading range of dermal fillers and injectable implants. Both companies are focused on developing new technologies for products that provide superior results. The combination of our individual strengths should yield interesting and important new approaches to satisfying consumer needs. Of the many companies Palomar considered working with to better expand Palomar's... (BusinessWire)
Commentary -- Mark your calendars! Dec 25, 2007
Commentary -- Mark your calendars. - Marshfield, MA - Marshfield Mariner. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Skin Aging Reversed In Mice By Blocking Action Of Single Protein Dec 4, 2007
Researchers have reversed skin aging of mice, at least for a short period, suggesting future therapies that could older people heal from an injury as quickly as they did when they were younger. (Credit: iStockphoto/Eugene Llacuna). (Science Daily)
New Cure For Aging Skin? Nov 30, 2007
Skin Aging Reversed On Mice, But May Not Be Safe For Humans - CBS News ... Skin Aging Reversed On Mice, But May Not Be Safe For Humans. (CBS News)
Genetic Cosmetic Makes Old Skin Like New Nov 30, 2007
The researchers first discovered a protein that plays a role in skin aging. Then they used a lotion that inhibited the protein in a genetically engineered mouse. (Wired News)
Sea Spa Skin Care Oct 26, 2007
It also slows skin aging and can calm the nervous system. - Calcium is effective in preventing water retention, increasing circulation and strengthening bones and nails. (AZCentral -- Style)
Too much sugar can cause wrinkles Oct 23, 2007
The final blow: AGEs deactivate your body's natural antioxidant enzymes, leaving you more vulnerable to sun damage still the main cause of skin aging ... One group that knows all too well sugar's ravaging effects: people with diabetes, who because they can suffer from years of undetected high blood sugar often show early signs of skin aging. (MSNBC -- Health)
FDA To Set New Standards For Sunscreens Aug 26, 2007
"UV exposure from the sun increases the risk of skin cancer, premature skin aging, and other skin damage. It is important to decrease UV exposure by limiting time in the sun, wearing protective clothing, and using a sunscreen.". Deputy director of FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Dr Douglas Throckmorton explained. (Medical News Today)
FDA Proposes New Rules for Sunscreens Aug 25, 2007
Both UVA and UVB increase skin cancer risks and skin aging ... The warning will say that "UV exposure from the sun increases the risk of skin cancer, premature skin aging, and other skin damage. It is important to decrease UV exposure by limiting time in the sun, wearing protective clothing, and using a sunscreen." ... In addition, the label would also warn that "UV exposure from the sun increases the risk of skin cancer, premature skin aging and other skin damage. It is important to decrease UV... (Forbes)
FDA aims to shed light on sunscreen Aug 24, 2007
"Studies have not specifically linked the use of sunscreen by itself to reduced risk of skin cancer or skin aging," said an FDA statement. "To the contrary, studies have shown that some consumers increase time in the sun by wearing sunscreens, thereby increasing UV exposure.". (Los Angeles Times)
'Clarins Ad Misled Customers' Rules Watchdog Aug 17, 2007
Skincare giant Clarins misled customers by making unsubstantiated claims that electromagnetic waves from household gadgets caused skin aging, a watchdog has ruled. The company promoted its Expertise 3P treatment by claiming it could help fight damage caused by electromagnetic waves from laptops, TVs and mobiles. (Life Style Extra)
Do Sunscreens Have You Covered? Jul 6, 2007
Dermatologists said that the agency is also likely to introduce a rating system for the sun;s ultraviolet A rays, which can contribute to cancer and skin aging. Many products already contain UVA screening agents, but under the current rules there is no rating for them. (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Survey Reveals Lack of Awareness That U.S. Sunscreens Provide Insufficient Protection Against Skin Cancer Jul 4, 2007
"Yet current FDA regulations only require protection from UVB rays, the kind that cause sunburn, and not UVA rays that can penetrate deeper into the skin and cause premature skin aging and skin cancer.". Brian Dyak, president of EIC, emphasized that "Clearly the American public is unaware of their lack of protection from the sun and from skin cancer, and they deserve to be educated so that they can determine how to better take action to protect themselves - whether that means wearing more... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Sunscreen Users Could Get Burned, Asserts Critics Jun 22, 2007
Among high SPF sunscreens defined as those with an SPF of at least 30, 13% protect only against the burning rays of UVB, and not against light in the UVA spectrum, which is associated with accelerated skin aging and skin cancer. David L. Mitchell, Ph. (MedPage Today)
Nordic Selfcare Institute(R) introduces Imedeen Prime Renewal(TM) cosmeceutical to Canada Jun 12, 2007
Skin aging on hands and d;colletage were also assessed and graded clinically ... However, further research has shown that whilst women acknowledge that their skin ages faster after menopause, they don't necessarily make the connection between the hormonal changes taking place in their body and how these accelerate skin aging. (Canada Newswire)
More than skin-deep May 29, 2007
There are three types: UVA rays: Deeply penetrate the skin's layers; maintain the same intensity the entire year; contribute to premature skin aging, wrinkling and sunburn. UVB rays: Are the primary cause of sunburn, skin aging, skin cancer and cataracts; are shorter but stronger than UVA; are more intense during the summer months and at higher altitudes; some rays are absorbed by ozone layer. (Indianapolis Star)
Vitamin A lotion may be wrinkle-fighter May 26, 2007
The researchers graded the wrinkles, roughness and overall severity of skin aging before treatment with the lotions and at two, four, eight, 16 and 24 weeks after the start of treatment. In additions, skin biopsies of the skin from both arms were taken at the beginning and the end of the 24-week treatment period. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Vitamin A Helps Reduce Wrinkles Associated With Natural Skin Aging May 23, 2007
"Safe and effective therapies to reverse the atrophy of natural skin aging do not exist currently," the authors note. Reza Kafi, M.D., then of the University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, and now of Stanford Medical School, Palo Alto, Calif. (Science Daily)
Retinol lotion reduces the fine wrinkles from natural aging of skin May 22, 2007
Fisher, Kang, Varani and Voorhees are named inventors on an issued patent application concerning methods for treating skin aging. They would receive royalties under U-Ms Intellectual Property Policy in the event that a commercial license is signed and a product is sold. (EurekAlert!)
Sun dangers spelled out May 7, 2007
UVB, which damages the outer layer of the skin, has been recognized for decades as the cause of sunburn and as a major contributor to skin cancer and skin aging, says James Spencer, a dermatologist in St. Petersburg, Fla. "When sunscreens were developed, they were made to prevent sunburn" and targeted only UVB, he says. (USA Today -- News)
Can we finally be forever young? Apr 17, 2007
Reporter: What causes skin aging. Vargas: Oxidation damage from sun and the environment is believed to be the number one cause of skin aging. (iAfrica.com)
Hormone replacement OK Apr 10, 2007
Every women are diffrent and some have it easy and some don"t. I don"t see anything wrong by taking HRT IF YOU ARE SUFFERING AND NEED SOME HRT then it"s up to you and only you if you decide to. Thank you Sandy Posted by: Sandra Proper of PA 4:23pm today Be aware of the facts about Premarin before you take it. The key ingredient is PREgnant MAre uRINe. This is farmed by keeping mares pregnant almost constantly and confined to small stalls so collecting their urine is possible. And often, they are... (Daily Telegraph)
Smoking ages skin across the body Mar 21, 2007
Writing in Archives of Dermatology, the researchers led by Dr Yolanda Helfrich, said: "We found that the number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day, total years of smoking and pack-years of smoking [an average of packs per day over the number of years of smoking] were correlated with the degree of skin aging. "After controlling for age and other variables, we found that only packs of cigarettes smoked per day was a major predictor of the degree of photo-protected skin ageing. " Evidence... (BBC News -- Health)
Cigarettes aging your skin? Check your arms Mar 20, 2007
"However, we did demonstrate a significant difference in the degree of skin aging in the skin of smokers versus that of nonsmokers after the age of 45." ... Studies have linked tobacco use with the generation of harmful compounds, known as reactive oxygen species, that can damage important cellular components like cell walls, lipid membranes and DNA, and is associated with skin aging in areas of the body that are exposed to and protected from the sun, Helfrich said ... "Smokers presumably... (AZCentral -- News)
Smoking linked with aging on skin that usually is not exposed to sunlight Mar 20, 2007
In all, among participants who were 45 years or older, the degree of skin aging was found to be significantly higher in smokers than nonsmokers. In the 45-65 age group, smokers had an average score on the photonumeric scale of more than two, while nonsmokers had an average score of less than one. (EurekAlert!)
Saving Your Own Skin Feb 12, 2007
There are three types of UV rays: UVA, UVB and UVC. UVA rays penetrate into the connective tissue in the skin causing damage such as premature skin aging. UVB rays filter into the deepest cell layers of the epidermis - the outer layer of the skin - causing sunburn, DNA-damage and skin cancer. (Fox News)
Murad's Intensive Wrinkle Reducer(TM) Reverses Aging With NEW GlycoNutrient Complex Jan 5, 2007
This three-phase testing shows: - Immediate skin hydration and suppleness upon the first application - Skin firmness increased up to 40% within 10 minutes - Skin smoothness increased by 33% in two weeks* - Skin tone improved up to 25% within eight weeks - Skin hydration improved by 37% in eight weeks "The theories of skin aging are abundant, but the most commonly recognized is 'intrinsic' and 'extrinsic' skin aging. Intrinsic or chronological skin aging is characterized by the changes in the... (PR Newswire)
