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New pimple patches deliver a powerful remedy to unwanted zits
Researchers have designed a two-stage pimple patch set with an array of tiny spikes that grabs onto the pimple and delivers antibacterial or anti-inflammatory compounds. Human clinical trials confirmed that the pimples disappeared after seven days of treatment.
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Sea buckthorn extract exerts anti-free radical, antibacterial and whitening effects on skin
Sea buckthorn flavonoids exhibited excellent antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and whitening effects in a new study. The inhibitory effect of sea buckthorn flavonoids on Propionibacterium acnes were assessed by plate antibacterial assays.
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Activated bamboo charcoal’s slow-release properties for enhanced anti-acne formulations containing bamboo vinegar
Bamboo vinegar is a concentrated liquid obtained from bamboo under high temperature and anaerobic conditions. It contains more than 200 organic components, including organic acids, phenols, ketones, alcohols, and esters, among which acetic acid is the main component. Although bamboo vinegar has been approved by the China ...
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Microneedle array with antibacterial nanoparticles targets acne
Researchers have designed a new microneedle patch engineered with ultrasound-responsive zinc-based metal-organic framework (MOF) antibacterial nanoparticles, promising pain-free delivery to treat bacterial infection on skin tissue and facilitate skin repair.
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Teen acne treatment can have knock-on impact on gut microbiome and maturing skeleton
Long-term use of systemic antibiotics to treat adolescent acne can perturb the gut microbiome, leading to altered profiles of circulating bile acids that reduce osteoblast function and bone mass accrual, researchers show.