The new FDA sunscreen changes are great; but as the Environmental Working Group (EWG) pointed out, it’s not just what’s outside that counts, but inside, too. The EWG highlighted a derivative of vitamin A—retinyl palmitate—as a “troublesome" ingredient in sunscreens that FDA ...More
Researchers at Yonsei University, Korea, reported retinyl retinoate-treated wrinkles improved compared with wrinkles treated with a placebo or retinol. ...More
Applying vitamins topically delivers the maximum benefits to the skin, according to an article on MSNBC. The article also outlines why vitamins A, B3, C, E and K are good for the skin and when to apply them for optimum benefits.Vitamin A and its derivatives, known as ...More
RANDOLPH, N.J.—Spear Dermatology Products Inc. announced Refissa™, a new formulation of tretinoin, was approved by FDA. Refissa is a 0.05 percent prescription-strength, fragrance-free, emollient-based tretinoin cream. The topical creams helps to reduce fine facial wrinkles, ...More
Results from study published in the British Journal of Dermatology strongly suggested R115866 potentiates the effects of retinoic acid (RA) on epidermal keratinocytes when RA is present at low concentrations (2009;160(3):505-13). Researchers analyzed heparin-binding ...More
BERLIN—Topical retinoids are an effective single agent for treating acne, although the different types vary in efficacy and tolerability, according to a research review out of Germany (J Deutschen Dermatolog Gesell. 2008;6(12):1023-31) ...More
An article published the New York Times discussed three treatments that were shown to remove wrinkles. Two of these promising practices include the use of cosmeceutical ingredients hylauronic acid and retinol. ...More
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