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Archive for July 3rd, 2008

VioQuest Pharmaceuticals Submits 510(k) Application To FDA For Xyfid™, A Novel Topical Agent For The Treatment Of Various Skin Disorders

VioQuest Pharmaceuticals (OTCBB: VOQP) announced the submission of a 510(k) application to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This post is an original post by ScienceDaily: Skin Care News

Many Suncreens Don’t Work Or Are Hazardous To Health Says Group

A non-profit group in the US claims that most sunscreens either don’t work or are hazardous to health, but the sunscreen industry rejects the charge. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) said their investigation of nearly 1,000 brand-name sunscreens showed that 4 out of 5 of them either don’t adequately protect against damaging UV radiation or contain potentially hazardous chemicals.

This post is an original post by ScienceDaily: Skin Care News

Substances Similar To The Body’s Own ‘Cannabis (Marijuana) Are Necessary For Healthy Skin And May Lead To New Skin Disease Treatments

Scientists from Hungary, Germany and the U.K. have discovered that our own body not only makes chemical compounds similar to the active ingredient in marijuana (THC), but these play an important part in maintaining healthy skin. This finding on “endocannabinoids” just published online in, and scheduled for the October 2008 print issue of, The FASEB Journal could lead to new drugs that treat skin conditions ranging from acne to dry skin, and even skin-related tumors.

This post is an original post by ScienceDaily: Skin Care News

FDA Approves EVOLENCE(R), A New Generation Collagen-Based Facial Filler

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (”FDA”) announced the approval of EVOLENCE® for the correction of moderate to deep facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds. EVOLENCE® is a new advanced collagen-based structural dermal filler, and a first of its kind product. The introduction of EVOLENCE® marks the first dermal filler entry for the Aesthetics Group of OrthoNeutrogena.

This post is an original post by ScienceDaily: Skin Care News

Texas Oncology Urges Texans To ‘Save Your Skin:’ Outsmart The Sun And Prevent Skin Cancer

Now that school is out and the first day of summer is upon us, the cancer care experts at Texas Oncology remind Texans to “save your skin” by outsmarting the sun when spending time outdoors. Although the most prevalent cancer in the United States today, skin cancer is also the most preventable. The majority of the more than 1 million annual U.S. cases of skin cancer are sun-related.

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Isolagen Completes Pivotal Efficacy Portion Of Phase III Studies Of Isolagen Therapy(TM) For Wrinkles

Isolagen(TM), Inc. (Amex: ILE) announced the completion of the pivotal efficacy portion of its Phase III clinical studies (IT-R-005/006) investigating the Isolagen Therapy(TM) for the treatment of nasolabial folds, or wrinkles. The last person in each study has completed the primary efficacy follow-up visit, and collation of this data has begun. The Company anticipates that top-line efficacy and safety data analyses from the studies will be reported in August 2008.

This post is an original post by ScienceDaily: Skin Care News

This Summer Remember That Sunscreen Is No Longer Enough — People Spending Time In The Sun Should Consider Sun Protective Clothing

Sunscreen has become a daily necessity for anyone spending time outdoors in the sun, especially during the hot summer months. Yet, very few people consider the protection afforded to them from their clothing. Clothing does protect the skin against the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, but not all clothing provides the same protection.

This post is an original post by ScienceDaily: Skin Care News