American Academy of Dermatology Recognizes Merz Pharmaceuticals

...n exposure; Mederma(R) for Kids(TM), the #1 pediatrician-recommended product for children's scars; Aqua Glycolic(R), a dermatologist-recommended alpha hydroxy acid-based (AHA) skin care system; and Appearex(R), the #1 dermatologist-recommended product for strengthening nails. Merz is known worldwide for its...

American Academy of Dermatology: How You Feel on the Inside Could be Affecting How You Look on the Outside

...r following botulinum toxin injection." A previous study conducted by Dr. Fried evaluated the clinical and psychological effects of the use of alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) in 32 patients. After 12 weeks, patients demonstrated significant improvements in facial skin tone and fine wrinkling, and reported satis...

Low Vitamin D Raises Women's Hip Fracture Risk

...gh of the nutrient. "Women need to know their vitamin D status," Cannell said. "They need to ask their doctor for the right test," known as the 25 hydroxy D test. "Women should strive to keep your vitamin D levels above 125 nanomoles per liter, year round. To do that, they are going to require supplement...

Prepare to Unveil Yourself with Theraplex(R) for Spring and Summer 2008

...er from dry, cracked heels and rough callused feet," says Dr. Eric Hubbard, Board Certified Podiatrist. "Theraplex FT Exfoliating Emollient, with beta hydroxy acid, moisturizes dry, cracked feet while gently exfoliating rough, dead dry skin." The history of the formulation Physicians have long recognized...

New York City Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon Welcomes top Skin Care Line into his Office

...working with healthy skin and PCA makes skin healthy." PCA SKIN products offer a wide range of blended chemical peels using a blend of alpha and beta hydroxy acids to address all varieties of skin types and conditions, including acne and rosacea. Dr. Lorenc offers chemical peels as quick and convenient ways...

Date Rape Drug Seized at Chennai Airport

...g rapidly in the `rave party' circuit in East and South East Asia and also in Europe and U.S., they noted. Actually along with Rohypnol and Gamma hydroxy Butyrate, Ketamine Hydrochloride is considered a date rape drug. Date rape drugs are easily slipped into drinks and food and are very fast acting....

Healthy Medicine Or Harmful Intoxicant?

... Is it a healthy, naturally occurring substance with many health benefits or a deadly intoxicant with no legitimate medical use? GHB -- gamma hydroxy butyric acid -- hailed as a wonder drug for the first 30 years// of its career, has been blamed as an illegal killer for the past 12 years. Many blame...

Hydroxy in Biological News

Biomass as a source of raw materials

...omy. Bio-oil contains a phenolic fraction consisting of compounds with the main framework being an aromatic ring made of six carbon atoms with some hydroxy (-OH) groups attached. With the new process, the phenolic components of bio-oil can be converted with high selectivity to cycloalkanes (ring-shaped al...

Kilogram quantities at last!

... citric acid. In nature, isocitric acid is always found with its isomer, citric acid. The difference between these two compounds is merely that the hydroxy group (-OH) is bound to a different carbon atom of each molecule. Large-scale separation of the two isomers has not been possible. A fermentative synt...

Hydroxy in Biological Dictionary

Citric acid cycle

...o not have ... The Citric Acid Cycle ... ... as an intermediate in the citric acid cycle and therefore occurs in the ... Categories: hydroxy acids | Citric acid cycle compounds | Household chemicals ... Interactive 3D Citric Acid Cycle . ... The Citric Acid Cycle is on...