This product is available outside the US as part of a sensitive care line by Almay. More information as it emerges. Does anyone recognise this product ?
Use of a liquid cream improves sensitive rosacea-prone skin, Stanley B. Levy, Revlon Research Center, Edison, NJ, United States; Anthony M. Dulichan, Revlon Resarch Center, Edison, NJ, United States; Michael D. Helman, Revlon Research Center, Edison, NJ, United States
Background: Consumer research has consistently demonstrated that 50% of women consider themselves to have sensitive skin. It is reasonable to consider sensitive skin as a variant of normal skin that is hyperresponsive to external stimuli. Rosacea-prone individuals consititute a significant proportion of those individuals with sensitive skin.
Objective: To test the efficacy of a topical preparation for alleviating the signs and symptoms of sensitive or reactive skin including rosacea-prone skin.
Methods: A liquid cream was formulated specifically for individuals with a reactive rosacea-prone skin type. A screening questionnaire was developed to identify individuals with sensitive skin who were rosacea-prone. Twenty two subjects ages 28 to 60 identified by this questionnaire as having sensitive facial skin were recruited and evaluated by a dermatologist for erythema, dryness, and inflammatory lesions. In addition to erythematotelengiectatic rosacea, some of the subjects had mild to moderate papulopustular rosacea. For 4 weeks they applied the liquid cream twice daily to their faces. A self-assessment questionnaire was obtained at 2 and 4 weeks. The subjects were reevaluated clinically at 4 weeks.
Results: The test formulation was well tolerated by all the subjects without adverse reaction. By self-assessment, statistically significant improvement was noted in skin reddening, flushing, visible blood vessels, skin texture, and overall skin condition. Statistically significant improvement in objectively graded erythema, dryness, inflammatory lesions, and globally was seen at 4 weeks.
Conclusion: A formulation was developed for individuals with sensitive and rosacea prone skin. Within the scope of this study, the liquid cream was well-tolerated and shown to reduce some of the signs and symptoms of subjects with sensitive skin with and without active mild to moderate rosacea.
Poster Abstract P1026, American Academy of Dermatology, 65th Annual Meeting February 2-6, 2007, Washington, DC. Published in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Volume 56, Number 2.
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Does anybody know what this Almay product is and if and where it is available. I used to use Almay moisture renew step 3 moisturizer for sensitive skin which really used to help my rosacea symptoms but devastatingly it has been discontinued.
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