The disclosure herein relates to methods for improving the appearance of skin, in particular facial skin. The method disclosed herein are designed to reduce the appearance of various skin conditions such as melasma, fine lines, and ruddiness due to natural aging and photoaging. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a thee step process comprising light therapy, chemical peel, and dermaplane for improving the appearance of facial skin.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for forming a delivery path for a composition for treatment and an auxiliary assembly for skin treatment including the same, and provides an apparatus for forming a delivery path for a composition for treatment and an auxiliary assembly for skin treatment including the same, the apparatus comprising: a light source; a light irradiating unit for receiving a light from the light source to irradiate the light on a surface of skin; and a control unit for controlling a pulse waveform of a light irradiated through the light irradiating unit so as to form a plurality of pores, which form a path through which a composition applied on the surface of the skin is transferred inside, on the surface of the skin after irradiating the light.

A process for the preparation of dedifferentiated and elicited plant cells suitable for topical cosmetic composition, in which dedifferentiated plant cells are elicited following a cycle comprising at least 10 successive darkness period of 20 to 180 minutes separated the one from the other by a lighting period of 1 to 6 hours, under an atmosphere comprising from 1 to 10% by volume CO.sub.2.

Provided is a gel polish composition comprising (A) a multifunctional silicone urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer, (B) a reactive monomer, and (C) a photoinitiator. The multifunctional silicone urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer (A) consists of siloxane moieties, urethane moieties, and (meth)acrylate moieties. Also provided is a method of using the gel polish composition.

A photo-curing nail gel composition is provided, including a polyurethane (meth)acrylate resin (resin elongation rate: 200% to 700%), a diluent, a photo initiator, a surface curing accelerating agent and a filler. The diluent includes a monofunctional monomer, a difunctional monomer and a trifunctional monomer. The photo initiator performs the photo-initiation reaction of the composition. The surface curing accelerating agent includes a tertiary amine acrylic resin or a thiol resin. A content of the polyurethane (meth)acrylate resin is 50 wt % to 80 wt %, contents of the monofunctional monomer, the difunctional monomer and the trifunctional monomer are respectively 1 wt % to 30 wt %, a content of the photo initiator is 1 wt % to 10 wt %, a content of the surface curing accelerating agent is 1 wt % to 10 wt % and a content of the filler is 1 wt % to 10 wt %, based on a total weight of the photo-curing nail gel composition.

This invention provides particles encapsulating active agent that do not produce functional effects or remove functional effects until they are triggered by contacting with at least one exogenous source. The particles in this invention minimize toxic effects to the body of the active agent and the material that interacts with an exogenous source as well as minimize body chemicals from degrading both the active agent and the material that interacts with an exogenous source inside the particle.

The present application relates to a three-dimensional structure for carrying a cell culture medium, and a method for manufacturing a film comprising same, and, more specifically, to: a three-dimensional structure for carrying a cell culture medium, comprising both a three-dimensional structure capable of carrying the proteins of a cell culture medium, and a microporous structure capable of carrying functional materials; and a method for manufacturing a film comprising same.

Methods and compositions for stimulating hair growth are disclosed. Compositions for stimulating hair growth include two or more of hyaluronic acid, osteopontin, and another CD44 binding ligand. Methods for stimulating hair growth include administering such composition into the skin of a patient.

The present disclosure describes a topical composition, and related masks comprising the compositions disclosed herein, for applying to skin for treating acne or skin rejuvenation, the compositions comprising a light activated enzymatic extract; adaptogenic Baobab (Adansonia digitata) seed extract; adaptogenic wild indigo (Tephrosia purpurea) extract; pre- and/or pro-biotic extracts; and a carrier. The mask may be embodied in, or comprise, a hydrogel matrix or a biocellulose material or other fibrous material.

A multi-component regimen for the treatment of a skin condition including administering at least two components of at least one galenic microbial composition, applying at least one acidic composition, applying at least one mineral salt composition, illuminating an area of the skin and heating an area of the skin. The regimen includes at least one of administering at least one galenic microbial composition and illuminating an area of the skin. Also provided is a galenic microbial composition including bacteria of the phylum Actinobacterium and a dermatologically compatible carrier. Further provided is a wearable cutaneous treatment device for the therapeutic illumination of mammalian skin when activated, to project light outwards from the inner surface to illuminate at least a portion the area of skin.