Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 22, 2026

High-throughput Fluorometric Measurement of Potential Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities

High-throughput Fluorometric Measurement of Potential Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities

Published on: November 15, 2013

[Not Available].

¹Clinique Dermatologique; Prof. ANOTOINE PUISSANT, Hôpital Saint-Louis, 2 Place Alfred Fournier, 75475 Paris Cedex 10, France.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

|May 27, 2009

Summary

Seborrhea and acne treatments are often unsatisfactory due to side effects. Cosmetic treatments offer a safe and beneficial alternative for managing these common skin conditions effectively.

Related Concept Videos

The Availability Heuristic

The Availability Heuristic

A heuristic is a general problem-solving framework (Tversky & Kahneman, 1974). You can think of these as mental shortcuts that are used to solve problems. Different types of heuristics are used in different types of situations, and the impulse to use a heuristic occurs when one of five conditions is met (Pratkanis, 1989):

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Pull-out strength of four tibial fixation devices used in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR·2018

Same author

First-line management of distal humerus fracture by total elbow arthroplasty in geriatric traumatology: Results in a 21-patient series at a minimum 2years' follow-up.

Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR·2017

Same author

[Algorithm for treatment of juvenile facial acne].

Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie·2011

Same author

Development and evaluation of a Global Acne Severity Scale (GEA Scale) suitable for France and Europe.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV·2010

Same author

Inter-observer agreement on acne severity based on facial photographs.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV·2009

Same author

The advantage of establishing homogeneous patient groups: is it worth isolating 'juvenile acne of the face'?

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV·2008

Area of Science:

Dermatology and Cosmetology
Skin Health and Therapeutics

Background:

Seborrhea presents aesthetic concerns and can lead to complications like acne.
Current medical treatments for seborrhea and associated acne are often unsatisfactory due to side effects and contraindications, particularly in females.
Oily skin conditions, including seborrhea and acne, are persistent and necessitate ongoing management.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of cosmetic treatments for seborrhea and acne.
To compare cosmetic treatments with existing medical interventions for oily skin conditions.
To highlight the benefits of innocuous cosmetic approaches for managing seborrhea and acne.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on medical and cosmetic treatments for seborrhea and acne.
Analysis of treatment outcomes, focusing on efficacy, side effects, and patient satisfaction.
Identification of key ingredients and mechanisms of action for effective cosmetic formulations.

Main Results:

Medical treatments for seborrhea and acne, while targeting bacterial colonization and keratinization, often yield unsatisfactory results and side effects.
Cosmetic treatments demonstrate considerable benefit and are found to be completely innocuous.
Yeast infections on oily skin are effectively managed with standard fungicides.

Conclusions:

Cosmetic treatments represent a safe and beneficial therapeutic avenue for seborrhea and acne.
Maintenance therapy is crucial for managing the chronic recurrence of these oily skin conditions.
Further research into optimized cosmetic formulations is warranted for improved patient outcomes.

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 22, 2026

High-throughput Fluorometric Measurement of Potential Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities

High-throughput Fluorometric Measurement of Potential Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities

Published on: November 15, 2013