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- Is colloidal oat an effective emollient ingredient for the prevention and treatment of atopic dermatitis in infants? — safely used in infants and young children, with no signal of increased oat sensitisation. J Dermatolog Treat 2025 ↗
- Is Endogenous Glycerol a Determinant of Stratum Corneum Hydration in Humans? ↗
- Is mineral oil comedogenic? ↗
- Is the rabbit ear model, in its present state, prophetic of acnegenicity? ↗
- Keratosis pilaris and filaggrin loss-of-function mutations in patients with atopic dermatitis - Results of a Finnish cross-sectional study ↗
- Kinetics of L-ascorbic acid degradation and non-enzymatic browning development in hot-compressed water ↗
- Kojic Acid Gene Clusters and the Transcriptional Activation Mechanism of Aspergillus flavus KojR on Expression of Clustered Genes ↗
- Kojic Acid vis-a-vis its Combinations with Hydroquinone and Betamethasone Valerate in Melasma: A Randomized, Single Blind, Comparative Study of Efficacy and Safety ↗
- Korean Red Ginseng extract ameliorates melanogenesis in humans and induces antiphotoaging effects in ultraviolet B-irradiated hairless mice ↗
- l-Ascorbic acid 2-phosphate promotes elongation of hair shafts via the secretion of insulin-like growth factor-1 from dermal papilla cells through phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase ↗
- Lack G, et al. Factors associated with the development of peanut allergy in childhood — peanut-oil creams on inflamed infant skin linked to ~6.8× higher odds of peanut allergy. N Engl J Med 2003. PubMed ↗
- Lack of Significant Dermal Penetration of Titanium Dioxide from Sunscreen Formulations Containing Nano- and Submicron-Size TiO2 Particles ↗
- Lactic and lactobionic acids as typically moisturizing compounds ↗
- Lead poisoning from traditional eye cosmetics (kohl / kajal / surma) — CDC/MMWR-reported cases; some products are more than half lead by weight. PMC ↗
- Liebregts J, et al. Lipid-dependent growth of Malassezia in defined medium with single fatty acids (C12–C24) — palmitic (C16) and oleic supported the most growth; several others only limited. FEMS Yeast Res 2025. PMC ↗
- Lin FH et al. Ferulic acid stabilizes a solution of vitamins C and E and doubles its photoprotection of skin. J Invest Dermatol 2005 ↗
- Lin JY et al. UV photoprotection by combination topical antioxidants vitamin C and vitamin E. JAAD 2003 ↗
- Linder N, et al. Topical iodine-containing antiseptics and subclinical hypothyroidism in preterm infants — TSH 15.4 vs 7.8 mIU/L in iodine- vs chlorhexidine-cleaned preterm infants. J Pediatr 1997. PubMed ↗
- Liou YL, et al. Formaldehyde release from baby wipes — ~24% of tested baby/toddler wipes released formaldehyde, often undeclared. Dermatitis 2019. PubMed ↗
- Longitudinal study of the scalp microbiome suggests coconut oil to enrich healthy scalp commensals ↗
- Madan RK, Levitt J. A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations — dermal absorption is higher in children; salicylic acid 6% should not be used under age 2 or over large areas. J Am Acad Dermatol 2014. PubMed ↗
- Malassezia (Pityrosporum) Folliculitis (misdiagnosis, triggers, antibiotic flares) ↗
- Malassezia virulence factors and their role in dermatological disorders (lipase/oleic-acid mechanism). Acta Dermatovenerol APA 2022 ↗
- Male versus female skin: What dermatologists and cosmeticians should know ↗
- Man MQ, Elias PM et al. Optimization of physiological lipid mixtures for barrier repair. J Invest Dermatol ↗
- Martin B et al. Chemical stability of adapalene and tretinoin when combined with benzoyl peroxide. Br J Dermatol 1998 ↗
- Mask-related skin changes among healthcare workers in a community-based hospital ↗
- Mayser P, et al. Hydrolysis of fatty-acid esters by Malassezia furfur — ethyl esters hydrolysed fastest, then isopropyl esters; released unsaturated fatty acids stimulated growth. Acta Derm Venereol 1995. PubMed ↗
- McGowan MA, Scheman A, Jacob SE. Propylene Glycol in Contact Dermatitis: A Systematic Review — a recognised, if weak, contact allergen and irritant. Dermatitis 2018 ↗
- Measuring human skin buffering capacity: an in vitro model ↗
- Mechanically Induced Skin Renewal: Evidence-Based Insights Into Clinical, Structural and Inflammatory Changes Activated by Microneedling, Microdermabrasion and Microvibration ↗
- Mechanistic Basis and Clinical Evidence for the Applications of Nicotinamide (Niacinamide) to Control Skin Aging and Pigmentation ↗
- Metabolites Obtained from Boraginaceae Plants as Potential Cosmetic Ingredients-A Review ↗
- Metal oxide sunscreens protect skin by absorption, not by reflection or scattering ↗
- Microbiological study of used cosmetic products: highlighting possible impact on consumer health ↗
- Milia ↗
- Mineral Oils: Untreated and Mildly-Treated Oils (Group 1); Highly-Refined Oils (Group 3) — Overall Evaluations of Carcinogenicity ↗
- Moisturizers: The Slippery Road ↗
- Moisturizers. StatPearls / NCBI Bookshelf ↗
- Moisturizing and Antioxidant Effects of Artemisia argyi Essence Liquid in HaCaT Keratinocytes ↗
- Multifaceted amelioration of cutaneous photoageing by (0.3%) retinol ↗
- Myristic Acid — compound summary ↗
- Natural Melanogenesis Inhibitor, Antioxidant, and Collagen Biosynthesis Stimulator of Phytochemicals in Rice Bran and Husk Extracts from Purple Glutinous Rice ↗
- Natural skin surface pH is on average below 5, which is beneficial for its resident flora ↗
- Niacinamide: A B Vitamin that Improves Aging Facial Skin Appearance ↗
- Niacinamide/peptide/retinyl-propionate regimen vs 0.02% tretinoin for wrinkles: RCT. PMC ↗
- No sulfates, no parabens, and the 'no-poo' method: a new patient perspective on common shampoo ingredients ↗
- Oily Skin: A Review of Treatment Options (tazarotene reduced pore size over 24wk). J Clin Aesthet Dermatol 2017 (PMC) ↗
- Olsen EA et al. Tretinoin emollient cream: multicenter photoaging trial (24wk). 1992 ↗
- Open-label topical application of tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate and acetyl zingerone containing serum improves the appearance of photoaging and uneven pigmentation ↗