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Understanding and Treating Mild Acne with Skin Care Topicals and Hydrocolloid Adhesive Products
Acne is a skin condition most people experience at some point in their lifetime. It’s estimated that acne effects 80-90% of teenagers in the Western world.
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Do Hydrocolloid Bandages Really Help to Treat Acne?
Currently there is a buzz where many TikTok users’ videos feature the “hack” of using standard forms of hydrocolloid bandages available over the counter to help treat acne. Traditionally these bandages were used to treat minor cuts and blisters.
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What to Consider When Developing Custom Medicated Powders for Skin Care Needs
Scapa Healthcare’s Anthony Castrogiovanni, Site Manager, R&D and Regulatory Affairs at the Dallas facility shared some expert input and insights on developing custom medicated powders for external use.
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New Normal: Post COVID-19 Skin Care Trends
In the ongoing fight against COVID-19, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) have recommended frequent hand washing for at least 20 seconds with lukewarm water ...
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Managing Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis with Topical Skin Care Products
Many suffer from incontinence in silence because of its perceived embarrassing nature, when in fact millions of Americans deal with some form of incontinence on a regular basis.
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Improving Ostomates’ Quality of Life by Offering the Right Ostomy Accessories
Scapa Healthcare also has extensive experience developing stoma paste formulas that helps create a protective barrier around the stoma to reduce leakage.
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Supporting the Fight Against COVID-19 with Effective Topical Solutions
The severity of the COVID-19 pandemic has made people around the world much more cognizant of the many potentially contaminated surfaces they touch every day.
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Technical Expertise to Develop Topicals for the Management of Rosacea
An estimated 14 million Americans have rosacea -- a common skin disorder which causes persistent skin redness, primarily on the face.
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Topical Treatment for Diabetic Skin Conditions
People suffering from diabetes are impacted by its affects in many ways, including an increased risk of developing multiple kinds of skin conditions. Elevated blood sugar levels, neuropathy, poor circulation, inflammation, immune system function, and infection are some of the factors that frequently impact diabetic skin.
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Developing Topicals For Treatment Of Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder that causes skin cells to multiply up to 10 times faster than normal, leading it to build up intobumpy red patches covered with white scales that can grow anywhere – but are most commonly found on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back.
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