scholarly journals Treatment of Aged Skin with a pH 4 Skin Care Product Normalizes Increased Skin Surface pH and Improves Barrier Function: Results of a Pilot Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 01 (03) ◽  
pp. 50-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Blaak ◽  
Rainer Wohlfart ◽  
Nanna Y. Schürer
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Barrier Function ◽  
Skin Surface ◽  
Skin Care ◽  
Surface Ph ◽  
Care Product ◽  
Aged Skin ◽  
Skin Care Product ◽  
Skin Surface Ph

Preparation of skin care product using coccinia abyssinica tuber extract

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mulugeta Berhanu
Keyword(s):  
Extraction Method ◽  
Skin Care ◽  
The Body ◽  
Healthy Skin ◽  
Care Product ◽  
Skin Cream ◽  
Skin Care Product ◽  
Thickening Agents ◽  
Tuber Extract ◽  
New Skin

Abstract Anchote (Coccinia abyssinica) is highly nutritious crop which is mostly cultivated in Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia. Anchote tubers are rich in calcium and starch which are essential for healthy skin. Thus, a new skin cream was formulated using coccinia abyssinica tuber extract for the purpose of moistening and nourishing the skin. Coccinia abyssinica tuber extract was prepared by maceration extraction method. Then, tuber extract of coccinia abyssinica was mixed with ingredients such as thickening agents, humectant, emollient, antioxidant, preservatives and fragrance to prepare a new skin cream. A newly prepared skin care product was applied to the human skin. The skin became soft, attractive and supple after using this new skin cream. It didn’t cause any side effects on the human body. The current study revealed that coccinia abyssinica skin care product enrich the body with nutrients and useful minerals.

Involvement of skin surface pH on development of atopic dermatitis

2016 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. e40
Author(s):  
Hyosun Jang ◽  
Akira Matsuda ◽  
Yosuke Amagai ◽  
Hiroshi Matsuda ◽  
Akane Tanaka
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Skin Surface ◽  
Surface Ph ◽  
Skin Surface Ph
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