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Skin care is at the interface of cosmetics [4] and dermatology. [5] The US Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act defines cosmetics as products intended to cleanse or beautify (for instance, shampoos and lipstick). A separate category exists for medications, which are intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease, or to affect ...
Topical cream formulation is an emulsion semisolid dosage form that is used for skin external application. Most of the topical cream formulations contain more than 20 per cent of water and volatiles and/or less than 50 per cent of hydrocarbons , waxes , or polyethylene glycols as the vehicle for external skin application. [ 1 ]
Cosmetology (from Greek κοσμητικός, kosmētikos, "beautifying"; [1] and -λογία, -logia) is the study and application of beauty treatment.Branches of specialty include hairstyling, skin care, cosmetics, manicures/pedicures, non-permanent hair removal such as waxing and sugaring, and permanent hair removal processes such as electrology and intense pulsed light (IPL).
Cleansing is a standard step in skin care routines. Skin cleansing includes some or all of these steps or cosmetics: Cleansers or foaming washes are used to remove excess dirt, oil, and makeup left on the skin. [24] Different cleansing products are aimed at various types of skin, such as sulfate-free cleansers and spin brushes. [24]
The personal skin care market based on natural products has shown strong growth. [7] Clinical and laboratory studies have identified activities in many natural ingredients that have potential beneficial activities for personal skin care, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] but there is a shortage of convincing evidence for natural product efficacy in medical problems.
A medical professional administering nose drops Instillation of eye drops. A topical medication is a medication that is applied to a particular place on or in the body. Most often topical medication means application to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes to treat ailments via a large range of classes including creams, foams, gels, lotions, and ointments. [1]
Dermatoepidemiology is the study of skin disease at the population level. [43] One of its aspects is the determination of the global burden of skin diseases. [44] [45] From 1990 to 2013, skin disease constituted about 2% of total global disease disability [46] as measured in disability-adjusted life-years. [47]
Topical gels are commonly used in cosmetics, which include shampoos, dentifrices, skin and hair care formulations and fragrance products, [1] [2] and can be used to treat scalp inflammation. [ 2 ] Topical gels can be used to deliver anti-inflammatory steroids to the scalp in treatment of scalp inflammations.