Introdução: A dermatite atópica (DA) é doença inflamatória da pele, recidivante e que acomete crianças e adultos e compromete a qualidade de vida destes doentes. Objetivos: Avaliar o impacto da DA moderada a grave na vida social e na qualidade de vida de pacientes adultos, assim como as suas expec...
Nas últimas décadas o conhecimento sobre a etiopatogenia da dermatite atópica (DA) avançou muito. Além da identificação dos principais agentes desencadeantes e/ou agravantes envolvidos na expressão clínica da DA, verificou-se ser a integridade da barreira cutânea um dos pontos fundamentais para...
ABSTRACT The chronological skin aging is a progressive and natural process with genetic and physiological changes. However, ultraviolet (UV) radiation may accelerate the oxidative stress, generating carcinogenesis and photoaging. Natural compounds and their applications are considered a trend in the cosm...
The aims of this study were to determine the critical hydrophile-lipophile balance (HLB) of licuri oil, and to perform a clinical assay to evaluate its hydrating effects. For the determination of the HLB, serial emulsions were prepared with the oil. Regarding the clinical study, 13 human subjects were re...
Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) were recently proposed as carriers for various pharmaceutical and cosmetic actives. These lipid nanoparticles can act as moisturizers and physical sunscreens on their own. Therefore, the full potential of these carriers has yet to be determined. The present study was aimed...
