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Just What the Doctor Ordered
With global sales expected to exceed $130 billion by 2019, skincare is the biggest segment in the beauty industry according to Forbes. More demand means plenty of opportunities for new…
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Product Efficacy Down Under
A large portion of the cosmetic products sold in Australia are imported, while a smaller yet significant amount are developed in Australia using either locally sourced ingredients or ingredients developed…
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Scalp Conditions: Dandruff
Dandruff is a common scalp disorder characterized by the formation of flaky white or yellowish scales and sometimes pruritus which affects a large number of the population post-puberty. Dandruff can be due to an…
Comedogenicity of Cosmetic Products
Comedogenicity in cosmetic products has been analysed for a long time, but it has been more extensively debated especially in recent years. Consumers and skin care professionals have been paying…
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Promising Results for Scar Treatments
Wound healing is an ‘imperfect’ process, inevitably leading to scar formation. The resulting scars have different characteristics to normal skin, ranging from fine line asymptomatic scars to problematic scarring including…
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The Truth About Stretch Marks
Striae distensae (SD) or stretch marks are long, narrow lines or streaks that develop on the skin and look different from the surrounding skin. Stretch marks are very common and…
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Beauty and the Sleep
As the year is quickly wrapping up many of us are longing for a bit of rest after a busy, hectic year. There never seems to be enough time in…
Probiotics and the Skin
Bacteria are often thought of as microorganisms that can cause disease. However, our bodies are full of bacteria, both ‘good’ and ‘bad’. Probiotics contain live bacteria and yeast which have…
Foot Odour
Very often, when someone takes off their shoes, a strong unpleasant smell is released. Foot odour is a type of body odour that can affect the feet of humans. The…