430 results about "Protection Skin" patented technology

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the protection of skin and mucous membranes from undesirable side effects of ionizing radiation in a patient undergoing ionizing radiation therapy. In particular, the application describes compositions and methods comprising the topical use of Nrf2 inducers.

A pad for use with a continent ostomy port includes a body portion having an internal wall defining an aperture appropriately sized to place around a stoma, the body portion of the pad being sized and shaped for placement against a user's skin beneath a face plate of an ostomy port. The pad is formed of a soft, flexible material to thereby cushion and protect the skin from contact with the ostomy port face plate.

Topical use of teprenone in a cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical composition as an active preventing and / or limiting the skin cells sénescence and / or protecting the general state of the skin.

The present invention relates to a formulation of herbal cream for cracked heels and palms. Since the components in the formulation are from herbal sources it is very safe and eco-friendly and does not produce any harmful effects on the skin. It is comprised of a natural wax as an emulsifier, extract of curcuma and the gum of Acacia or Colophonium or Shorea. The gum gives a synergistic effect in binding and healing the skin with natural wound healing herbal extract selected from the aqueous extracts of curcuma, neem and allantonin. This is combined with a wound healing fragrant oil. The natural wound healing herbal extract acts as a humectant and the gum gives an synergistic effect in binding the skin thereby reducing water loss from the skin. The cream spreads evenly and smoothly when applied on the affected parts, and quickens healing, restores natural suppleness and softness and also serves as an antiseptic.

The invention relates to biological fermentation day cream and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method comprises the following steps: firstly, feeding cetearyl alcohol, natural jojoba oil, squalane, superfine titanium dioxide and vitamin E into an oil phase pot, heating to 75-80 DEG C, sufficiently stirring and uniformly dissolving; pouring all water into a water phase pot, subsequently slowly pouring glycerin and oligomerization maltose glucoside, adding hyaluronic acid, holding the temperature for half an hour after the raw materials are all dissolved; performing suction filtration on the oil phase in the oil phase pot into an emulsification pot, stirring, slowly homogenizing, and performing suction filtration on the water phase in the water phase pot into the emulsification pot; after completely sucking the material, rapidly homogenizing for 3 minutes, stopping homogenization, sequentially adding essences, an aloe extract and a composite fermented amino acid total effective nutrient liquid, uniformly stirring, completely adding the materials, continuously stirring for 30 minutes, cooling down and vacuuming through the whole process. Compared with the prior art, the day cream is gentle in property, has the functions of remedying, moisturizing and tightening skin and resisting wrinkles, at the same can prevent environment damage (such as ultraviolet ray and air pollution) to the skin, and can effectively prevent the skin from external pollution which can cause early aging of the skin.

The present invention provides an oil in silicone emulsion and an oil in silicone / water in silicone dual emulsion. These emulsions employ a silicone resin as the emulsifying agent, include an effective amount of one or more active ingredients, such as, a sunscreen and / or insect repellent and provide enhanced aesthetics and SPF. Also provided are methods of preparation of the oil in silicone and the oil in silicone / water in silicone dual emulsions, compositions that employ these emulsions, and methods of using the compositions to repel insects from skin and protect skin from exposure to the sun.

The invention encompasses methods of use of bodywashes containing additive to modify skin, e.g., protection of skin from sunlight by application of a bodywash containing a sunscreen. Thus, in one aspect, the invention provides a method for protection of skin from sunlight by applying a bodywash comprising a sunscreen to the skin, where after application of the bodywash to skin and rinsing, the skin is protected from sunlight with an average SPF of at least about 15.

Topical cosmetic and pharmaceutical oil-in-water emulsions wherein an emulsifier blend, comprising a mixture of at least two sucrose esters in combination with at least one solid fatty alcohol, forms a multi-lamellar liquid crystalline network that effectively moisturizes and protects the skin, and provides a useful vehicle for delivery of active ingredients. Sucrose esters are used in emulsions of the present invention at very low concentrations (from about 0.2% to about 1.2% by combined weight of sucrose esters relative to the total weight of the emulsion).

A cryogenic needle of a cryogenic system is coupled to a heater. While the needle is inserted into target tissue beneath skin, the heater provides heat to protect the skin. Power supplied to the heater is used to interpolate performance of the needle and / or operating parameters of the cryogenic system.

The present invention is directed to a high active sunscreen composition for topical application to human skin to protect the skin against UV radiation damage. The composition is particularly suitable for over-coating with make-up or other cosmetic compositions. More particularly, the present invention is directed to the use of a specific eutectic mixture of lower alkyl phthalamide that is surprisingly effective in solubilizing 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane (PARSOL.RTM. 1789). Such concentrates solutions of PARSOL.RTM. 1789 can be used to formulate a more effective sunscreen, having a surprisingly increased sunscreen protection factor (SPF) and such that the PARSOL.RTM. 1789 is more effective over a longer period of time so that the sunscreen composition need not be applied to the skin as frequently.

Detector device arranged to cover at least one portion of a mobile appliance; the device has an electromechanical transducer including a substrate, a first series of electrodes, a second series of electrodes, and a deformable layer associated with the electrodes of the two series, the substrate, the electrodes, and the deformable layer forming a single unit mounted on the portion of the mobile appliance and arranged so that a current flowing between one of the electrodes of the first series and an adjacent electrode of the second series is proportional to a thickness of the deformable layer in register with the electrodes. The substrate including a base layer to which are attached the electrodes of the first series and the electrodes of the second series, which have facing portions, and a variable conduction layer that covers the base layer and the electrodes.

The present invention relates to disposable absorbent articles comprising skin health and odor control additives for the treatment and prevention of skin irritation. The skin health treatment additive comprises an oil soluble wax that forms a tight lattice to protect the skin, and vitamins, lipids and triglycerides to protect and replenish the skin. Such disposable absorbent articles of the present invention are especially advantageous for the treatment and skin breakdown leading to partial full thickness wounds or pressure ulcers.

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising a filmogenic system constituted by at least dimethicone, trimethylsiloxysilicate, stearyl dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane and dimethiconol, and an emulsifying system constituted by at least PEG-8 dimethicone. This composition imparts to the skin a high resistance to water and to sweat, as well as provides prolonged hydration. In addition, it imparts to user's hair a long time of curl retention, as well as a significant increase in brightness and strengthening of the individual hairs.

The present invention provides a non-aqueous liquid composition from which the coated film on the skin is transparent and slippery, does not cause stickiness and uncomfortable feeling such as creaky feeling and stretch feeling, but causes fresh feeling of use, and keeps the capability of protecting the skin from ultraviolet rays for a desired period of time even under the presence of sweat or sebum, and which is suitable for sunscreen cosmetics, a skin external preparation or a bandage preparation. The non-aqueous liquid composition comprises particles composed of at least a copolymer derived from a silicone macromer (A) and an ultraviolet-absorbing compound and silicone oil in which the particles are dispersed, wherein the silicone macromer (A) exists in the copolymer within 1 to 20 wt % of all components of the particles and orients toward the outer surface of the particle, and wherein, the ultraviolet-absorbing compound is incorporated in the polymer particle as an independent component or a part of the copolymer.

Disclosed herein is a device for reducing friction, caused due to contact or rubbing of the rear portion of a foot heel with the inner portion of footwear. The device is composed of a thin, smooth, and flexible material with a low coefficient of friction. The material of the device is molded into different shapes and sizes to fit different portions of a shoe of any shape and size. The device may be attached temporarily or embedded permanently to the inner heel portion of the shoes, or socks of the user. The device may also be used in any article of clothing or protective covering to reduce the effects of friction. Disclosed herein are various methods of attaching or affixing the device to the inner heel portion of the shoes, socks, and any other article of clothing or protective covering. Also, disclosed is a method to hold the device in place without using any kind of adhesive material on the device itself. The device avoids formation of blisters, calluses, and other irritations caused due to friction between any external garment or surface such as a shoe and the part of the body such surfaces come in contact with. In addition to reducing the effects of friction, this device also acts as a very tough yet comfortable physical barrier between the body and an external garment or surface such as a shoe; doing so this device protects the skin from any physical irritants, e.g. sharp edges and points in the shoe.

A colored sunscreen emulsion which enables the user to more effectively protect against skin damage, by facilitating more complete and uniform coverage of the sunscreen on the skin, comprises: a) at least one oil-soluble dye that imparts a color other than white to the sunscreen, in amounts such that when the emulsion is rubbed into the skin, the color substantially disappears; b) at least one sunscreen active agent in an amount effective to protect skin against the actinic radiation of the sun; c) at least one emulsifier; d) sufficient water to form the colored emulsion; and e) optionally, one or more ingredients from one or more of the following classes: emollients, humectants, dry-feel agents, waterproofing agents, preservatives, antioxidants, chelating agents, insect repellents and fragrances.

An adhesive bandage is disclosed for protecting blisters or wounds, or for preventing chaffing or the formation of blisters. In one embodiment, the bandage includes a protective layer for covering the blister or area of skin to be protected, and an adhesive layer surrounding the protective layer. The opposite side of the bandage contains a low-friction layer or surface and a separate sheet of low-friction material adjacent to but movable with respect to the low-friction layer or surface. The sheet of low-friction material is attached to the bandage in such a way that it can move with respect to the bandage in response to frictional forces, thereby minimizing a transfer of frictional forces from clothing or the like to the bandage. A method of treating blisters, as well as a method of preventing chaffing and the formation of blisters are also disclosed.

The invention discloses a compound natural plant extract with a spot-removing function and a preparation method and an application thereof. The compound natural plant extract is prepared by the following raw materials by mass: 50-100 parts of mulberry leaves, 30-60 parts of licorice, 10-50 parts of scutellaria, and 1-35 parts of bearberries. According to the invention, extraction is performed by ultrasonic wave extraction technology which shortens the extraction time, prevents damage of effective components caused by high-temperature heating; the obtained compound natural plant extract can effectively remove aged cutin, lightened spots from the inside to the outside of the body, provide sufficient moisture to maintain skin metabolism, accelerate the spot-removing process, has significant antioxidation effect during spot removal, can remove free radicals in the body, protect skin cells not to be influenced excessively by oxidized free radicals, alleviate skin aging, and eliminate the generation of face wrinkles. Through tests, the compound natural plant extract has no toxic or side effect, and is applicable to the preparation of high-efficient and safe spot-removing wrinkle-resistant cosmetics.

The composition comprises of a component A selected from a hydroxylated derivative of benzoic acid or of cinamic acid, their esters, amides or salts, a glycoside of a hexose, and their mixtures; and a component B selected from quinic acid, shikimic acid, their alkaline metal or alkaline earth salts, their methyl esters, and mixtures of the same. This composition is suitable for protecting the skin against ultraviolet radiation coming from the sun or artificial sources, such as those used in phototherapy units and in sun tanning rooms. For application in the field of dermatology and nutrition, and, in particular, in the photoprotection of the skin and mucosa, photo-ageing and photocarcinogenesis, including protection of the immune system associated with the skin.

The invention discloses a degreasing liquid soap and a preparation method thereof. The liquid soap is prepared from active components such as an anionic surface active agent and a non-ionic surface active agent and excipients such as a moisturizer, a chelating agent, a preservative, a pH adjusting agent, a toner, a matte agent, and spice according to a certain proportion. The liquid soap providedby the invention has a simple and convenient preparation method, and the selected raw materials are reasonable, and have good compatibility and strong degreasing ability because of the synergy; whilethe pH is adjusted to be weakly acidic, so that the problem that the hand is dry after the liquid soap is used can be effectively solved; the moisturizer has a moisturizing effect, so that the dryness of the hand can be effectively reduced after the liquid soap is used; the liquid soap has abrasion resistance because of the matte agent, so that the degreasing property is further improved. The performance test results show that the liquid soap provided by the invention has excellent properties of stabilizing, lubricating, softness, skin protection, non-toxicity, no stimulation and the like, and is an ideal washing supply for cleaning greases on the hand.

Compositions comprised of a population of transformed bacteria formulated for topical application to a subject are described. The population of transformed bacteria are created from a non-pathogenic bacteria and transformed to express a compound of interest for a therapeutic or a cosmetic purpose. In one embodiment, the composition is for protection of the skin from ultraviolet rays.

The invention discloses a plant compound gel for treating acne and a preparation method of the plant compound gel. The plant compound gel comprises the following natural plant components in parts by weight: 20-30 parts of radix sophorae flavescentis, 15-25 parts of cortex moutan, 10-20 parts of aloes, 10-20 parts of radix scutellariae and 15-25 parts of liquorice. The plant compound gel for treating acne provided by the invention contains natural plant active ingredients; the gel prepared according to a provided formula and the provided preparation method can be used with any common medicaments for acne treatment, and is applicable to any skins; the gel causes no allergic reactions, and has no toxic and side effects; by using the gel, medicaments can quickly penetrate into skins, thereby achieving the purpose of treating acne; the curative effect is exact, and the acne is difficult to relapse; the gel has functions of removing acne and eliminating cicatrices; and because of integrating active essences of natural plants, the gel can quickly achieve an antibacterial effect, detoxify and treat acne, and can improve the color of skins, restore the skin, and protect the skin.

A compound, composition, and method for the protection of skin from the harmful effects of radiation, and particularly the harmful effects of high energy visible (HEV) radiation, are disclosed. The compound is a melanin derivative that can be formulated into compositions containing the melanin derivative and a suitable carrier. The composition is topically applied to the skin to reduce the risk of photoaging and improve skin repair due to damage from radiation.