#BeautyRecap: April 3rd, 2018

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Products and Reviews

A preview of MAC Cosmetics’ Aaliyah inspired collection
Elle.com

Rihanna reveals Fenty Beauty’s Fair Bomb glitter body powder
Allure.com

A look at Urban Decay’s Beached Summer Beauty collection
TeenVogue.com

A look at Patrick Starr and MAC Cosmetics’ latest collaboration
Elle.com

Nannette de Gaspe launches skincare collection
Allure.com

All Milk Makeup products are now vegan
TeenVogue.com

A look at TruSkin Naturals Vitamin C serum
Allure.com

Skincare and Beauty

Gwen Stefani is reportedly launching a makeup line called P8NT
WMagazine.com

Allure recommends 13 sunscreens for people with deeper skin tones
Allure.com

Ren pledges to be a zero-waste beauty company by 2021
Allure.com

A look at the acne-positivity movement
Glamour.com

Naomi Campbell urges Vogue to launch an African edition
BusinessofFashion.com

Model Duckie Thot shares her beauty routine
WMagazine.com

Six models at Seoul Fashion Week reveal skincare tips their mothers’ gave them
Vogue.com

A look at dermaplaning by Sarah Kinonen at Allure
Allure.com

6 founders of “green” and “natural” skincare brands share the products they can’t live without
Allure.com

Chloe Hall of Elle’s experience at elf cosmetics BeautyScape
Elle.com

“Working in beauty empowered me to come out as Trans”, Lauren Sundstrom’s story
TeenVogue.com

An interview with dermatologist Dr. Tina Alster
Allure.com

Asia and World

Cambodia destroys over 60 tonnes of counterfeit cosmetics
VanguardNGR.com

Research and Innovation

A healthy diet in women is associated with less facial wrinkles in a large Dutch population-based cohort
JAAD

Accelerated barrier recovery and enhancement of the barrier integrity and properties by topical application of a pH 4 compared to a pH 5.8 w/o emulsion in aged skin
BJD

Optimizing the use of topical retinoids in Asian acne patients
The Journal of Dermatology – Japan

Specific barrier response profiles after experimentally induced skin irritation in vivo
Contact Dermatitis

Paucity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health-related content in the basic dermatology curriculum
JAMA Dermatology

Ischemic oculomotor nerve palsy due to hyaluronic acid filler injection
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Turmeric tonic as a treatment in scalp psoriasis: A randomized placebo‐control clinical trial
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Photodynamic therapy interventions in facial photodamage: A systematic review
Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas

Photodynamic therapy for esthetic-cosmetic indications
Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia

High fat diet exacerbates early psoriatic skin inflammation independent of obesity: Saturated fatty acids as key players
JID

Severe disruption and disorganization of dermal collagen fibrils in early striae gravidarum
BJD

Skin cancer risk and the use of UV nail lamps
The Australasian Journal of Dermatology

Effect of age, gender, and sun exposure on ethnic skin photoaging: Evidence gathered using a new photonumeric scale
Journal of the National Medical Association

Atmospheric skin aging – Contributors and inhibitors
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Multi-center, double-blind, vehicle-controlled clinical trial of an alpha and beta defensin-containing anti-aging skin care regimen with clinical, histopathologic, immunohistochemical, photographic, and ultrasound evaluation
JDD

An acne survey from the world’s largest annual gathering of twins
JDD

Prospective, randomized, investigator-blinded, split-face evaluation of a topical crosslinked hyaluronic acid serum for post-procedural improvement of skin quality and biomechanical attributes
JDD

Dihydroxyacetone: A review
JDD

Dermatology on Instagram: An analysis of hashtags
JDD

Topical agents for scar management: Are they effective?
JDD

In vivo evaluation of some biophysical parameters of the facial skin of Indian subjects living in Mumbai. Part II: Variability with age and gender
International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Correlations between skin hydration parameters and corneocyte‐derived parameters to characterize skin conditions
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Rice water: A traditional ingredient with antI-aging efficacy
Cosmetics

Sun-protection behaviour, pubertal development and menarche: factors influencing the melanocytic nevi development. The results of an observational study on 1512 children
Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Unveiling skin macrophage dynamics explains both tattoo persistence and strenuous removal
The Journal of Experimental Medicine

Investigating the effect of eye cosmetics on the tear film: current insights
Clinical Optometry

Malignant melanoma associated with chronic once daily aspirin exposure in males: a large, single-center, urban, U.S. patient population cohort study from the Research on Adverse Drug events And Reports (RADAR) project
JAAD

#BeautyRecap: March 27th, 2018

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Products and Reviews

A look at Becca’s Chocolate Geode highlighter
PopSugar.co.uk

A review of La Prairie’s $1200 USD Platinum Rare Cellular Night Elixir
Elle.com

A look at Melt Cosmetics’ Aaliyah inspired range
Allure.com

eos launches Aqua range of skincare products
Allure.com

A look at Bare Republic’s Neon Sunscreen Stick
Allure.com

ColourPop expanding its concealer shade offerings
Allure.com

Skincare and Beauty

Jackie Aina collaborating with Too Faced to expand their foundation range
TeenVogue.com

Rachel Nussbaum’s experience with eyebrow transplants
Glamour.com

“Nude is no longer one shade fits all” by Jessica Cruel and Amber Rambharose at Glamour
Glamour.com

Adam Rippon shares his skin-care routine
Allure.com

US FDA investigating reports of tremolite asbestos in makeup
ChemicalWatch.com

US FDA investigates reports of hair loss and burns from Monat hair care
10News.com

Students at Mexico’s National Polytechnic Institute use mushrooms to develop cosmetics
TheQuint.com

“Why glycerin is the ultimate moisturizing ingredient in skin-care products” by Macaela Mackenzie at Allure
Allure.com

An overview of the patting skincare technique
Allure.com

Caitlyn Jenner had basal cell carcinoma removed from her nose
Allure.com

Rise in skin cancer diagnoses may be linked to indoor tanning bed use
Allure.com

Asia and World

List of products recalled due to antimony contamination
SCMP.com, TheInvestor.co.kr, BusinessKorea.co.kr

AmorePacific apologizes after antimony found in some of their cosmetics
KoreaTimes.co.kr

A look at FANCL’s “preservative-free” ethos
AsiaTatler.com

Research and Innovation

Reducing the oral isotretinoin skin side effects: efficacy of 8% omega-ceramides, hydrophilic sugars, 5% niacinamide cream compound in acne patients
Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia

Anthocyanins from black soybean seed coat prevent radiation-induced skin fibrosis by downregulating TGF- β and Smad3 expression
Archives of Dermatological Research

Short-term LXR activation improves epidermal barrier features in mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis: a randomized controlled trial
Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

The use of hormonal antiandrogen therapy in female patients with acne: A 10-year retrospective study
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology

Facial changes in the mature patient
Clinics in Dermatology

Mechanism of cuticle hole development in human hair due to UV-radiation exposure
Cosmetics

Anti-inflammatory effects of a mixture of lactic acid bacteria and sodium butyrate in atopic dermatitis murine model
Journal of Medicinal Food

UVA-photoprotective potential of silymarin and silybin
Archives of Dermatological Research

A modeling conundrum: Murine models for cutaneous wound healing
Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Propionibacterium acnes induces autophagy in keratinocytes: Involvement of multiple mechanisms
Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Aging-associated decline of epidermal PSMD8 contributes to impaired skin function
Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Punicalagin and epigallocatechin-3-gallate rescue cell viability and attenuate inflammatory responses of human epidermal keratinocytes exposed to airborne particulate matter
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology

Protective effect of curcumin against UVA irradiation ‑induced photoaging in human dermal fibroblasts
Molecular Medicine Reports

Adapalene 0.3% may help improve the appearance of atrophic acne scars

KindofStephen

A group of researchers sponsored by Galderma, a subsidiary of Nestle, have published the results of a series of experiments looking at the effect that Adapalene had on the prevention and treatment of atrophic scarring as well as acne.

Source: Art of Dermatology

Atrophic scarring is caused by a loss of tissue, so they can appear as sunken areas in the skin or even as holes, commonly referred to as ‘ice pick’ scars.

There were three experiments in total, a pilot study with 20 participants that compared Adapalene 0.3% gel compared to a control vehicle, another pilot study with 31 participants comparing Adapalene 0.1% and Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% gel with a control vehicle, and a larger study with 54 participants comparing Adapalene 0.3% and Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% gel with a control vehicle.

All three experiments were pre-registered on ClinicalTrials.gov which helps reduce reporting bias. Often there is no incentive or reason to report on data from an experiment if there is no effect.

I’m going to focus on the latter paper as it has the most statistical power (> 80%) and the most clinically relevant results.

In brief, the experiment using Adapalene 0.1% with Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% gel showed no change in the amount of atrophic scarring after 6 months of treatment, but people using the vehicle control saw an increase in scars (about 2 more scars after 6 months).

In the pilot study with Adapalene 0.3%, participants and investigators saw an improvement in scarring assessments at Week 1 and Week 24.

All three studies found a clinically relevant and statistically significant reduction in acne lesions for those using any Adapalene based gels.

With the Adapalene 0.3% with Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% gel study, there was a statistically significant improvement in the scar assessment as early as Week 1.

By the end of the experiment at Week 25, there was a 15.5% decrease in a validated scar assessment scale – this worked out to about a mean decrease of 2 acne scars per half of the face.

Participants applied the Adapalene gel to only half of the face and the vehicle control on the other half, the researchers believe that if participants had applied the Adapalene gel to the whole face, there would be a decrease of a mean of about 4 acne scars for the entire face.

For the vehicle control side that contained no Adapalene, participants saw an increase of about 1.5 acne scars at the end of 24 weeks.

In terms of non-validated assessments, the amount of patients who responded to “How visible are the indents or holes to you?” with “A little visible” increased from 37.5% at Week 1 to 62.1% at Week 24.

Because some atrophic scarring can resolve on its own, the researchers believed the decrease in scarring with the Adapalene 0.3% and Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% gel could be due to an increase in the speed of this resolution. For older scars, they believe that the Adapalene gel could be due to remodelling the dermis of the skin (possibly through stimulation of procollagen), improving their appearance.

Another factor would be the reduction in inflammatory acne lesions which could lead to new atrophic scarring formation.

The researchers point out that scar improvement was seen past 3 months, and that people using Adapalene may consider using the product for longer than 6 adapalene to help improve and prevent the appearance of atrophic scarring

In the US, Adapalene is now available over-the-counter as Differin with Adapalene at 0.1%. If you have moderate-to-severe acne with atrophic scarring you may consider speaking to your doctor and getting a prescription for the stronger 0.3%.

In terms of other retinoids, the researchers point out that there isn’t much research on topical use and improvement in atrophic scarring. For tretinoin I did find two studies, but they included other interventions in combination with the tretinoin. One used iontophoresis to enhance the penetration of tretinoin, and another used tretinoin in combination with microneedling. Both studies found improvement in atrophic scarring. Adapalene and other retinoids activate some of the same receptors, and since topical use of tretinoin has shown to increase procollagen as well, it’s likely that it will provide improvement on atrophic scarring as well.

B. Dreno, J. Tan, M. Rivier, P. Martel, R. Bissonnette, Adapalene 0.1%/benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel reduces the risk
of atrophic scar formation in moderate inflammatory acne:
a split-face randomized controlled trial, Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (2016), DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14026

M.J. Loss, S. Leung, A. Chien, N. Kerrouche, A.H. Fischer, S. Kang, Adapalene 0.3% gel shows efficacy for the treatment of atrophic acne scars, Dermatology and Therapy (2018), DOI: 10.1007/s13555-018-0231-8

B. Dréno, R. Bissonnette, A. Gagné-Henley, B. Barankin, C. Lynde, N. Kerrouche, J. Tan, Prevention and reduction of atrophic acne scars with adapalene 0.3%/Benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel in subjects with moderate or severe facial acne: Results of a 6-month randomized, vehicle-controlled trial using intra-individual comparison, American Journal of Clinical Dermatology (2018), DOI: 10.1007/s40257-018-0352-y

#BeautyRecap: March 20th, 2018

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Products and Reviews

A look at Sephora Collection launches coming in April
Allure.com

Giorgio Armani’s Face Fabric Foundation is relaunched
TeenVogue.com

A look at the Glamglow ‘My Little Pony’ face masks
Elle.com, TeenVogue.com

A review of the Kiehl’s Instant Renewal Concentrate Mask
Allure.com

A look at the Cover FX Power Play Foundation
Allure.com

A look at the Strivectin LineBlurfector Primer
Allure.com

A look at the Baebody Eye Gel
Allure.com

Kat Von D is launching a gold makeup collection for their 10th anniversary
TeenVogue.com

Too Faced and Kandee Johnson partner for another makeup collaboration
Alllure.com

Tarte launches its full Mermaid Collection
Allure.com

Glossier opens pop-up cafe in San Francisco
TeenVogue.com

A look at the Benefit Blush Bar Palette
PopSugar.com

A look at the Frank Body Cherry Bomb Lip Scrub
Allure.com

134 products featured in the Glamour 2018 Beauty Awards
Glamour.com

Victoria Beckham is launching a skincare range
Allure.com

Retail and Trends

Chanel Beauty to launch at Ulta
Racked.com

Amorepacific enters Australian beauty market with Laneige
PulseNews.co.kr

Asbestos found in some of Claire’s makeup products
TeenVogue.com

US PIRG responds to claims from Claire’s that their testing method was unsound
USPIRG.org

First micro carbon capture unit installed at Lush factory
JWEnergy.com

Skincare and Beauty

Most bottles of water contain microplastic from cosmetics, clothing and industry
TheGuardian.com

KKW Beauty criticised for limited shade range in its concealers
TeenVogue.com

An interview with Andria Tomlin, a colour-blind makeup artist
TeenVogue.com

Researchers use graphene to dye hair
TeenVogue.com

6 over-the-top celebrity facials
WMagazine.com

9 “K-Beauty” experts to follow on social media
WMagazine.com

Kim Kardashian shows off her beauty routine
Elle.com

Sable Yong at Allure demos the ‘flare highlight’ technique
Allure.com

Asia and World

Despite the boom in South Korean beauty brands, Japan is still Asia’s leader
QZ.com

Malaysian Sa Sa’s unaffected by Hong Kong closures
TheSunDaily.my

Etude House opens store in Dubai
YonhapNews.co.kr

China’s Kaola.com to spend $5 billion USD on more ‘made in Japan’ items
Nikkei.com

A look at Fancl makers of ‘preservative-free’ cosmetics
AsiaTatler.com

Corporate

L’Oreal acquires Modiface AR
TheVerge.com

2x Partners take a majority stake in Surratt Beauty
2xPartners.com

Research and Innovation

Biosynthesis of D-series resolvins in skin provides insights into their role in tissue repair
Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Benzoyl peroxide effectively decreases pre-operative propionibacterium acnes shoulder burden: A randomized trial
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Hair wax for preservation of eyebrows during laser tattoo removal
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Effects of a protein ‐free oat plantlet extract on microinflammation and skin barrier function in atopic dermatitis patients
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Isolation and identification of the follicular microbiome: Implications for acne research
Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Sunscreen sun protection factor (SPF): Is higher better?
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Allergen of the Year alkyl glucoside is an ingredient in top-selling sunscreens and facial moisturizers
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Androgens and androgen receptor action in skin and hair follicles
Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology

Relationship of hyaluronan and HYBID (KIAA1199) expression with roughness parameters of photoaged skin in Caucasian women
Skin Research and Technology

Improvement of skin conditions by ingestion of Aspergillus kawachii (Koji) extract containing 14-dehydroergosterol in a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology

Sun protection behaviors in early childhood education programs
JAMA Dermatology

Trends in melanoma incidence among non-Hispanic Whites in the United States, 2005 to 2014
JAMA Dermatology

Effects of short-term moisturizer application in different ethnic skin types: Noninvasive assessment with optical coherence tomography and reflectance confocal microscopy
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology

Protective effect of neferine against UVB mediated oxidative damage in human epidermal keratinocytes
Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Sun protection use and sunburn among us adults
JAMA Dermatology

Light therapies for acne
JAMA Dermatology

Demodex mites modulate sebocyte immune reaction: Possible role in the pathogenesis of rosacea
British Journal of Dermatology

Skin microneedling for acne scars associated with pigmentation in patients with dark skin
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Improvement of skin barrier dysfunction by Scutellaria baicalensis GEOGI extracts through lactic acid fermentation
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Treating isotretinoin-associated cheilitis with hydrocortisone-containing lip balm
JAMA Dermatology

Adapalene 0.3% gel shows efficacy for the treatment of atrophic acne scars
Dermatology and Therapy

Prevention and reduction of atrophic acne scars with Adapalene 0.3%/Benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel in subjects with moderate or severe facial acne: Results of a 6-month randomized, vehicle-controlled trial using intra-individual comparison
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology

Facial wrinkles in Europeans: A genome-wide association study
Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Addressing male facial skin concerns: Clinical efficacy of a topical skincare treatment product for men
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology

Efficacy and safety of sarecycline, a novel, once-daily, narrow spectrum antibiotic for the treatment of moderate to severe facial acne vulgaris: Results of a phase 2, dose-ranging study
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology

Phase 2 randomized, dose-ranging study of oxymetazoline cream for treatment of persistent facial erythema associated with rosacea
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology

Efficacy and safety of Adapalene 0.3%/Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% gel plus oral doxycycline in subjects with severe inflammatory acne who are candidates for oral isotretinoin
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology

MALDI imaging facilitates new topical drug development process by determining quantitative skin distribution profiles
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

GSK126 (EZH2 inhibitor) interferes with ultraviolet A radiation-induced photoaging of human skin fibroblast cells
Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

Hypo-collagenesis in photoaged skin predicts response to anti-aging cosmeceuticals
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Novel cosmetic patches for wrinkle improvement: retinyl retinoate‐ and ascorbic acid‐loaded dissolving microneedles
International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Sodium L-ascorbate enhances elastic fibers deposition by fibroblasts from normal and pathologic human skin
Journal of Dermatological Science

Evaluation of the anti-wrinkle effect of an ascorbic acid-loaded dissolving microneedle patch via a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study
International Journal of Cosmetic Science

In vivo validation of the multicomponent powder (Vitachelox®) against the deposition of polluting ions
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology

Comparison of skin hydration in combination and single use of common moisturizers (cream, toner, and spray water)

KindofStephen

What’s the best way to organize your skincare routine? Should we layer from thickest to thinnest? Where does sunscreen go?

I’ve been asked this a lot and I don’t have the answer. Most research on skincare application is done with just one product. Sunscreens are always tested on clean skin with no other products. If you want to get as close to the protection on the label, it’s best to recreate the conditions it was tested on, which means applying it on clean skin and not following it with anything else. The same applies for most cosmetic products as well.

That’s not realistic for everyone and many of us enjoy using multiple products. But the reality with a lot of the advice found online and from experts is that it’s just advice and often isn’t based on evidence – especially scientific evidence.

A group of Chinese researchers performed an experiment looking at the effect of different combinations of three products (moisturizer, toner, and mineral water sprays) and different application routines on skin moisture. Keep in mind that the only endpoint measured was stratum corneum moisture measured by the Corneometer, a capacitance measuring tool often used in cosmetic research. This experiment doesn’t provide any insight beyond skin moisture, like skin penetration of an active affected by combination or routine, for example.

20 female volunteers participated in this experiment. Eight 3-by-3 cm squares were drawn on the legs and forearms of each volunteer and were randomized to receive eight different routines and combinations – including a square with no product applied, acting as a control. The baseline moisture levels of the squares were measured and categorized into ‘normal’ or ‘dry’ by a limit of 35 a.u. (a measurement unit used by the Corneometer).

The 8 different combinations and routines are as follows;

Toner and Toner reapplied every 2 hours (T-T)
Cream then Toner together (C+T)
Toner only (T)
Cream only (C)
Cream then Water reapplied every 2 hours (C-S)
Untreated (Control)
Cream and Toner reapplied every 2 hours (C-T)
Toner then Cream together (T+C)

Stratum corneum moisture levels were measured every 2 hours, including a baseline, and participants were kept in a 22 °C room with a 50% humidity.

The products included in the test were a Winona brand Cream with the ingredients:

Aqua, Glycerol, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Dimethicone, Glycereth-26, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Pentylene Glycol, Hexyldecanol, Sucrose Polystearate, Diethylhexyl Cyclohexane, Petroleum Jelly, Tocopheryl Acetate, Prinsepia Utilis Royle Oil, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Beta Glucans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Alpha Bisabolol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Acrylamide, Acrylamide/ammonium Acrylate Copolymer, Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tween 20, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Edta, Polybutene, Polyisobutene, Butyl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

a Winona brand Toner with the ingredients:

Aqua, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerol, Glycereth-26, Trimethylpentanediol/adipic Acid/glycerin Crosspolymer,
Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Beta Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

and Avene Thermal Spring Water was used as the Mineral Water Spray.

While applying any form of skincare product created an increase in skin moisture in dry and normal skin, some combinations were significantly more effective than others.

Table VI is mislabeled and is the data for Dry Skin

Because the normal or dry categories were determined by Corneometer, there’s no way to self-categorize unless you have a Corneometer handy.

From this experiment, the increase in moisture from Cream then Toner, or Toner then Cream, or Cream only were about the same. This implies that the total amount of cream and toner applied is more important than the order of application. As well, this also implies that the increase in moisture is mostly from the cream and not the toner.

The researchers speculate that the increase in moisture reaches a peak depending on factors like the environment which slowly declines after application. Toner on its own did increase moisture of the skin, but even when combined with cream never surpassed the moisture gained from cream alone.

In terms of supplementation of Cream with Water or Toner, the greatest increase in moisture was achieved with application of a Cream then Toner every 2 hours. Supplementation of Water after Cream application reduced skin moisture with each application. Toner with additional Toner supplementation increased skin moisture over time, but was still less than Cream and Toner.

I think reading descriptions of the effects is likely a bit confusing, so I encourage you to use the interactive charts to compare different applications.

Also keep in mind that this experiment used three specific products and concentration of ingredients will vary between products. So it’s best to use this information as a guideline, but not a rule.

Li Yuanxi, Wei Hua, Lidan Xiong, Li Li, Comparison of Skin Hydration in Combination and Single Use of Common Moisturizers (Cream, Toner, and Spray Water), Journal of Cosmetic Science (2016), PMID: 29394018

#BeautyRecap: March 13th, 2018

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Products and Reviews

MAC Cosmetics is expanding its loose glitter pigments
TeenVogue.com

Benefit relaunches Gimme Brow+
Allure.com, TeenVogue.com

L’Oreal Unveils DOSE, its skin-care lab-in-a-box
PRNewswire.com, WWD.com

Serena Williams is launching a beauty brand too
WMagazine.com

A look at skincare line Eir
Allure.com

A preview of Colourpop’s Pretty Fly collection
Allure.com

A look at Drunk Elephant’s C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream
Allure.com

A look at the Makeup Revolution Renaissance Illuminate highlighter palettes
Allure.com

A review of the La Prairie’s Platinum Rare Cellular Night Elixir Serum
Allure.com

Cover FX launches 40 shades in its new Power Play Foundation
TeenVogue.com

A look at exclusive palettes coming to Sephora in March
Allure.com

David Beckham launches skincare range House 99 with L’Oreal
Bloomberg.com

16 of the best Japanese brand skincare products available in the US
Allure.com

11 Paula’s Choice products recommended by Allure
Allure.com

Best lipsticks for darker skin tones recommended by Teen Vogue
TeenVogue.com

15 beauty apps recommended by Elle
Elle.com

Retail and Trends

elf Beauty’s CEO talks about the dramatic rebound in retail
TheStreet.com

Beauty products account for 2.2% of per capita spending in Iran
FinancialTribune.com

Skincare and Beauty

Unwrapping the mystery of ancient cosmetics
Pharmaceutical-Journal.com

How skin care became an at-home science experiment
TheAtlantic.com

The ugly world of counterfeit cosmetics
Khou.com

Estée Lauder chief Fabrizio Freda on winning over millennials
FT.com

“Please don’t call J-Beauty ‘the new K-Beauty'”
Fashionista.com

Controversy surrounding Tati Westbook’s Halo Beauty Supplement
Allure.com

Pat McGrath shares her beauty routine
TeenVogue.com

Jacob Tobia featured in a campaign for Fluide Beauty
TeenVogue.com

A dermatologist shares their in-office treatment for treating hyperpigmentation
Allure.com

Iman Hariri-Kia shares her experience with Accutane
TeenVogue.com

How selfies can distort an image of your nose
Allure.com

Botox and breast augmentation are the most popular plastic surgery procedures in the US
Allure.com

Kendall Jenner reportedly hospitalized after a reaction to a vitamin IV drip
WMagazine.com

Daniel Kaluuya wore Fenty to the Oscars
Elle.com

Beauty according to Marc Jacobs
Elle.com

Kim Kardashian and Madonna may collaborate on a beauty product
WMagazine.com, WWD.com

Aja Naomi King, Camila Cabello, and Elle Fanning on beauty
TeenVogue.com

Asia and World

AmorePacific’s Mamonde cosmetics make inroads in US
PulseNews.co.kr

Tokyo: Cosmetics company director nabbed in ¥260 million tax probe
TokyoReporter.com

LG vice chairman fears protectionism in the US
KoreaJoongangDaily.com

Aekyung pursues IPO in a bid to expand abroad
KoreaJoongangDaily.com

Outreach and Sustainability

U.S. clothing, cosmetics on possible EU retaliation list
Reuters.com

Research and Innovation

Increased topical generic prices by manufacturers: An isolated trend or worrisome future?
JAAD

In vivo validation of the multicomponent powder (Vitachelox®) against the deposition of polluting ions
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology

Occupational immediate contact allergy to hydrolysed wheat protein after cosmetic exposure
Contact Dermatitis

Eucalyptus species as a cause of airborne allergic contact dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis

Occupational contact allergy to sodium cocoamphopropionate in a skin protection cream
Contact Dermatitis

Contact allergy to moisturizers in Finland: the tale of the lurking tube in the medicine cupboard
Contact Dermatitis

Photoaging and skin cancer: is the inflammasome the missing link?
Mechanisms of Ageing and Development

Demodex mites modulate sebocyte immune reaction: Possible role in the pathogenesis of rosacea
BJD

Chemical stability analysis of hair cleansing conditioners under high-heat conditions experienced during hair styling processes
Cosmetics

Effects of botulinum toxin on improving facial surgical scars: A prospective, split-scar, double-blind, randomized controlled trial
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Efficacy of a cosmetic phyto-caffeine shampoo in female androgenetic alopecia
Dermatologia e Venereologia

Microneedles as enhancer of drug absorption through the skin and applications in medicine and cosmetology
Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

3D skin models for 3R research: the potential of 3D reconstructed skin models to study skin barrier function
Experimental Dermatology

Counterfeit esthetic devices and patient safety in dermatology
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Beyond the physicochemical barrier: Glycerol and xylitol markedly yet differentially alter gene expression profiles and modify signalling pathways in human epidermal keratinocytes
Experimental Dermatology

Changes in filaggrin degradation products and corneocyte surface texture by season
The British Journal of Dermatology

Photodamage attenuating potential of Nectandra hihua against UVB-induced oxidative stress in L929 fibroblasts
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology

Blunt cannula subcision is more effective than Nokor needle subcision for acne scars treatment
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Antiaging and antioxidant effects of topical autophagy activator: A randomized, placebo‐controlled, double‐blinded study
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Protective properties of geniposide against UV-B-induced photooxidative stress in human dermal fibroblasts
Pharmaceutical Biology

Geniposide prevents H2O2‐induced oxidative damage in melanocytes by activating the PI3K–Akt signalling pathway
Clinical And Experimental Dermatology

Plants and natural products for the treatment of skin hyperpigmentation – a review
Planta Medica

Physiological and molecular effects of in vivo and ex vivo mild skin barrier disruption
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology

Liposome-encapsulated baicalein suppressed lipogenesis and extracellular matrix formation in Hs68 human dermal fibroblasts
Frontiers in Pharmacology