Essays about: "skin care"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 57 essays containing the words skin care.

  1. 16. Effects of skin care ingredients on keratinocytes : - Interplay between osmotic stress, cell viability, and gene expression towards increased understanding of keratinocyte differentiation

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Kassem Awad; [2021]
    Keywords : Cell viability; Keratinocytes; Osmotic stress; qPCR; Skin; Water activity;

    Abstract : The epidermis is composed of multiple cell strata where viable keratinocytes, in the basal layer (stratum basale (SB)), go through a range of steps with the final stage of being dead corneocytes in the outer most layer (stratum corneum (SC)). The differentiation, which can be thought of as programmed cell death, include several key processes that are essential for an intact skin barrier. READ MORE

  3. 17. Arm Injury Prediction with THUMS SAFER: Improvements of the THUMS SAFER upper extremity

    University essay from KTH/Hållfasthetslära; KTH/Lättkonstruktioner

    Author : Mariam Bayat; Nichakarn Pongpairote; [2020]
    Keywords : Biomechanics; upper extremity; arm; validation; Total HUman Model for Saftey THUMS ; Finite Element Modelling FEM ; Biomekanik; övre extremitet; arm; validering; Total HUman Model for Saftey THUMS ; Finite Element Modellering FEM ;

    Abstract : Globally, approximately 1.2 million people die each year due to traffic accidents. Upper extremity injuries account for 18% to 25% of all car accident injuries. In order to be able to analyze these crash-related injuries, Human body models(HBMs) are used as a complement to FE simulations. READ MORE

  4. 18. How Substances in Agricultural Waste Material Can Be Used as Active Ingredients in Skin Care Products

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Lisa Prawitz; [2020]
    Keywords : Cosmetics; Skin care; Active substances; Agriculture; Skin aging; Pharmaceutical technology; Läkemedelsteknologi; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Aging of the skin is an inevitable process that occurs throughout a lifetime and exposure to environmental pollutants is a factor accelerating this process. Phytochemicals present in plants possess biological activities known to protect or repair the skin cells and when used in skin care products they can slow down the skin aging process. READ MORE

  5. 19. A study of the stability of vitamin 25[OH]D2 and 25[OH]D3

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kemi och biomedicin (KOB)

    Author : Anna Kellström; [2020]
    Keywords : Vitamin D; 25-hydroxyvitamin D; pre-analytical relevance; HPLC-MS MS; stable; freeze-thaw cycles; light sensitivity; quality assurance;

    Abstract : During the industrialization of the 19th century the negative health effects of vitamin D was discovered as children in the cities developed osteomalacia or more commonly known as rickets caused by vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is produced in the skin from 7-dehydrocholesterol during sun-exposure and enhances intestinal phosphor and calcium absorption thus enhancing the bone remodeling process. READ MORE

  6. 20. Brand Equity within Skin Care : A Qualitative Study of Consumer Attitudes and Preferences towards Green Skin Care Brands

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Lindgärde; Andrej Mionic; [2020]
    Keywords : Branding; Green Branding; Brand Equity; Customer-Based Brand Equity; Consumer Behavior; Skin Care;

    Abstract : The green trend has exploded on the skin care market, as it is the fastest growing sector in the world market compared to other green cosmetic products. However, previous literature has primarily focused on cosmetics rather than skin care, which is why this study uses an exploratory and qualitative approach to study the attitudes Swedish consumers have towards skin care brands. READ MORE