Ketoprofen

Products Ketoprofen is commercially available as a gel (Fastum). It has been approved in many countries since 1992 and in the EU since 1978. The -enantiomer dexketoprofen is available as tablets and as a solution for injection (Ketesse). This article refers to external use. After the safety of topical ketoprofen was questioned in France in … Ketoprofen

Sunburn Causes and Remedies

Symptoms Sunburn manifests itself as an extensive reddening of the skin (erythema), as a 1st degree burn with pain, burning, itching, tightening of the skin and, in severe cases, additionally with skin blisters (transition to a 2nd degree burn). It develops continuously over several hours and reaches a maximum after 12 to 24 hours. The … Sunburn Causes and Remedies

Vitiligo (White Spot Disease)

Symptoms Usually beginning before the age of 20, the appearance of white patches is completely asymptomatic; the foci themselves exhibit neither itching nor scaling, are often bizarrely configured, and occasionally have darker pigmentation around the edges. A hereditary predisposition exists in one third (approx. 35%) of affected individuals. The spread is extremely variable, it can … Vitiligo (White Spot Disease)

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Symptoms Basal cell carcinoma (basal cell carcinoma) is a light skin cancer, which presents differently and is most common in older people. It is the most common cancer in fair-skinned people. The skin lesion usually grows slowly and may manifest itself, for example, as a waxy, translucent and pearly nodule with dilated blood vessels (telangiectasia) … Basal Cell Carcinoma

Photosensitivity

Symptoms Photosensitivity often manifests like sunburn in extensive skin redness, pain, a burning sensation, blistering, and hyperpigmentation after healing. Other possible skin reactions include eczema, itching, urticaria, telangiectasia, tingling, and edema. The nails may also be affected less frequently and may peel off in front (photoonycholysis). The symptoms are limited to the areas of the … Photosensitivity

Titanium Dioxide

Products Pure titanium dioxide is available in pharmacies and drugstores. It is found in numerous processed products. Structure and properties Titanium dioxide (TiO2, Mr = 79.9 g/mol) is the oxide of the metal titanium, which occurs in various natural minerals. It exists as a white, non-hygroscopic, odorless, tasteless, and stable powder that is practically insoluble … Titanium Dioxide

Lotions

Products Lotions are commercially available as cosmetics (personal care products), medical devices, and as pharmaceuticals. Structure and properties Lotions are preparations for external application to the skin with a liquid to semi-solid consistency. They have similar properties to creams and are usually present as O/W or W/O emulsions or as suspensions. Lotions may contain active … Lotions

Liver Spots

Symptoms Age spots are round, flat, oval to irregularly shaped pigment spots on the skin with a yellow-brown, light or dark brown to black color. The size is in the millimeter to deep centimeter range. Age spots occur mainly on the face, back of the hands, forearms, décolleté, shoulders and back. They occur singly or … Liver Spots

Aluminum

Products Aluminum is found in pharmaceuticals (e.g., antacids, acetic alumina solution, vaccines, hyposensitization), cosmetics, personal care products (e.g., antiperspirants, deodorants), sunscreens, food, food additives, medicinal drugs, and drinking water, among others. It is also referred to as aluminum. Structure and properties Aluminum is a chemical element with atomic number 13 and is a silvery-white and … Aluminum

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