Chronic wounds are wounds that have failed to proceed through the normal wound repair (healing) process for 3 months or more. Typical chronic wounds include diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and ulcers resulting from peripheral vascular disease. Chronic wounds are extremely complex and have a multitude of potential influencing factors including...
Sunburn results in skin redness (erythema) that develops during exposure to the sun and increases one hour following exposure peaking 24 to 48 hours after exposure. The degree of sunburn is affected by many environmental factors including heat, wind, and humidity, and sunburned individuals can experience symptoms that range from mild redness to painful erythema with swelling (edema) and blistering. Individuals who are severely sunburned can also experience systemic reactions including...
As the outermost barrier against injury, infection, and dehydration, skin serves a crucial function for the body so it’s absolutely critical that it is well maintained. Increased physical activity and exposure to the elements makes skin more vulnerable to damage associated with...
The sun is a powerful source of energy and radiation that can be both beneficial and harmful. It feels great to get out in the sun, especially after a cold, rainy day, but the effects of too much sun can be incredibly damaging to skin health. The sunlight’s cellular and molecular effects depend on...
Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition that can result in serious itching (pruritus), lack of sleep, embarrassment and psychological stress. The lifetime prevalence of eczema has increased worldwide for the past 30 years...
Air pollution is becoming an increasing health problem worldwide. It’s an environmental threat to which millions of people are exposed, and is currently the world’s largest single environmental health risk. It’s well known that air pollution is bad for lungs, but scientist are just beginning to discover how damaging air pollution is to the skin. Viniferamine® skin and wound care products were designed to protect skin from irritants...
Many vitamins are important for skin health because they have antioxidant activity that protects the skin from free radicals and oxidative stress. Oxidative stress occurs when free radicals such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) overwhelm the antioxidant defense mechanisms in the skin that includes certain antioxidants as well as protective enzymes like superoxide dismutase (SOD). Oxidative stress in the skin can be caused by environmental factors including...
Eating healthy is beneficial for the whole body including the largest organ of the body, the skin. As we age, however, it is harder for consumed nutrients to access the skin, so they should also be provided topically. The Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest diets a person can consume. It is associated with many health benefits including...
There is an increasing demand for organic skin care that is due in part to changing lifestyles and the desire for improved skin care products that are environmentally friendly. Increasing demand for organic skin care is also due to the rise in skin disorders and the well founded belief that natural skin care using organic skin care products is safer. Organic plants used in organic produce or products are grown without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and organic certification ensures that plant-derived ingredients are produced in a natural and ecologically sound manner, free of toxic chemicals and pesticides. Viniferamine® skin care...
The small molecule technology found in Viniferamine® products delivers penetrating nutrition to epidermal cells to promote skin cell repair and skin renewal. Viniferamine® skin and wound care products provide nutrition to the epidermis to strengthen the skin barrier and enhance overall skin health. Small molecules under the molecular weight of 500 daltons are able to pass into the stratum corneum (uppermost layer of the epidermis), which is known as the “500-dalton rule.” The small molecules contained in Viniferamine® skin and wound care products that include antioxidants, amino acids and vitamins enter the skin, reduce excessive transepidermal water loss, and scavenge-free...
