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Do plant extracts work in skin care products – episode 222

The Beauty Brains

Meanwhile on today’s show I’m going to be answering questions about… Whether the SkinDupes AI is a reliable way to pick skin care products? Whether it’s worth it to grow your own plant extracts for skin care? Question 4 – Mishu asks Is there no plant extract worth harvesting and using in skincare?

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Transcutaneous Sensitization: The Real Skinny on Food-based Emollients and Skincare Products

The Dermatology Digest

As such, children with atopic dermatitis (AD) are thought to be more susceptible to food allergies due to the transfer of allergens through their broken skin barrier. 1-4 Historically, many natural products have been applied to the skin, some of which are also ingested as part of the diet. References: Shaker M, Murray RGP, Mann JA.

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Can I use a facial cleanser as a shampoo? Episode 212

The Beauty Brains

This skin can display a reaction as a result of reduced tolerance to an environmental exposure, such as the sun or a cosmetic product. That being said, if your skin is reactive to cosmetic products, it’s important to pinpoint which type of ingredient is causing the sensitivity. We can’t forget the JAMA editorial that Drs.

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How can I tell if a product will cause acne? Episode 155

The Beauty Brains

According to Fisher’s Contact Dermatitis, acne can result from topical application of cosmetic products via two mechanisms. Unlike an allergic reaction (where can occur in minutes or hours) the process of acne genesis takes much longer. The second is the result of follicular irritation and that takes weeks to occur.

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Updates in Antiaging Ingredients 

The Dermatology Digest

It’s really hard to get our patients to use retinoids because they get retinoid dermatitis and they peel. I’ve never been a fan of stem cells in cosmetic products because they don’t penetrate well under the skin. You have to extract the exosomes with the right kind of centrifuge, so these spheres do not break open.”