Soho, NY. Studio looking for makeup volunteers

I have been contacted by Mana Products to see if an volunteers are interested in a makeup session at the Soho, New York Studio. Please contact Adrienne if you are interested. It looks like their web site is www.manaproducts.com We are working on a new cosmetic line of gentle, effective products to conceal rosacea and […]

Extina, Ketoconazole you can use on your face

A formulation of Ketoconazole 2% for treating seborrheic dermatitis called Extina is currently being promoted by Stiefel Laboratories. Stiefel, which is a part of GSK, is promoting Extina as the “first and only ketoconazole foam for scalp, body, and face” and being “proven for hair, there and everywhere”. This foam-based formulation is potentially interesting because […]

V-101 (Oxymetazoline) starting Dose-Finding Trials

Hot on the trail of the Phase 1 Study Results and Funding Announcement is a listing confirming that Vicept Therapeutics are soon to start dose finding trials for the treatment of the redness of rosacea. The trial will study the efficacy of V-101 Cream, applied once per day, at a low dose of 0.01%, 2 […]

Mediterranean Diet gives you Sun Protection

Thanks to a tip from ClinuvelNews, here is an article in ScienceDaily pointing us to some recent research that shows that a diet rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids can protect us from skin cancer. In countries like Australia and New Zealand that have high incidences of melanoma, this is some additional reason to […]

Vicept Therapeutics positive Phase I study of V-101 for redness of Rosacea

With this latest press release, Vicept Therapeutics is now well and truly out in the public view, and attracting interest from rosacea sufferers. This release of results for Phase I trials of V-101 comes after news that Vicept Therapeutics had secured funding for the development of V-101. Now that a company name has surfaced we […]