Degradation and migration of facial foundations - 02/09/11
Abstract |
The surface characteristics of a facial foundation on the skin affect not only photoprotection, but also aesthetic appearance. A 400× video microscope was used to study the movement of facial foundation on the face of 12 female subjects with oily, dry, and normal skin in a controlled environment over 8 hours. This evaluation revealed gradual degradation of the cosmetic film and accumulation of facial foundation pigment particles in the follicular ostia. This cosmetic migration decreases photoprotection and may explain the perifollicular nature of some cutaneous reactions to facial foundations. (J Am Acad Dermatol 2001;45:542-3.)
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 | This research was made possible by an equipment loan from Neutrogena Corporation. The products that were used for this part of the study were personally purchased by the author. Many cosmetics from many different companies were studied; thus there is no proprietary conflict. However, the study could not have been conducted without the loaned video microscope from Neutrogena. |
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Vol 45 - N° 4
P. 542-543 - octobre 2001 Retour au numéro
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