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[5] [1] [2] [8] 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. [8]
The first gel pens were produced by Sakura Color Products of Osaka, Japan. [4] The first gel pen to be released commercially was the Ball sign 280, [5] which was sold by Sakura Color Products in Japan. Their first product which became available in America in the late 1980s was the Gelly Roll. [6]
Silicone gel sheet (beige) Silicone gel sheeting (SGS) has been an effective reduction and preventive scar therapy since 1980. [ 1 ] It was first discovered to be used in treating scars by Perkins in Australia and New Zealand, and first discussed in the thesis of Karen Quinn, a British biomedical engineering student, in 1985.
Polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate (PMSPH), or methylsilicic acid hydrogel (brand name — Enterosgel), is an enterosorbent [1] used for binding and removing various toxic substances, infectious agents and metabolites from the gastrointestinal tract. It is available in the form of a homogeneous pasty mass of white or almost white colour, odorless ...
Clindamycin/benzoyl peroxide, sold under the brand name Benzaclin among others, is a topical gel used for the treatment of acne. [7] It is a fixed-dose combination of clindamycin, as the phosphate, an antibiotic; and benzoyl peroxide, an antiseptic. [7] Common side effects include peeling, itching, and dryness of the skin where the gel was ...
A typical electrode gel consists of a mixture of water, a thickener such as polyvinyl alcohol or carboxymethyl cellulose, and an electrolyte to increase conductivity. [1] [2] Some electrode gels have been shown to pose a potential fire risk when high-energy pulses are used, as for example when defibrillators are used. [3]
Polyacrylamide (abbreviated as PAM or pAAM) is a polymer with the formula (-CH 2 CHCONH 2-). It has a linear-chain structure. PAM is highly water-absorbent, forming a soft gel when hydrated. In 2008, an estimated 750,000,000 kg were produced, mainly for water treatment and the paper and mineral industries. [1]
Ketanserin, sold under the brand name Sufrexal, is an antihypertensive agent which is used to treat arterial hypertension and vasospastic disorders. [5] [6] [3] It is also used in scientific research as an antiserotonergic agent in the study of the serotonin system; specifically, the 5-HT 2 receptor family. [7] The drug is taken by mouth. [6] [3]