November Meeting Announcement
 Green Chemistry for Sensitive Skin
Judith Bernabe - Arch Chemicals
 Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

The prevalence of people who have self-assessed "sensitive" skin is significant and epidemiological studies suggest that the problem crosses ethnic and gender lines. Unfortunately, because skin sensitivity is so closely tied to the brain it is often difficult to accurately define exactly what it means when one suggests that they have sensitive skin. Likewise, the processes by which the skin responds to external threats are complex and multifaceted. Depending on the nature of the threat, the response can be subtle, such as light redness or itching, to significant with major skin eruptions, blistering and even possibly infection. These varying responses are principally the result of the host cells and chemicals the body brings to bear on a potential threat. For instance, the body may respond to a mild surfactant treatment with development of faint redness (erythema) and possibly some itching. On the other hand, exposure to the allergen urushoil which is found in many plants such as poison ivy and poison sumac can cause a significant immune response (contact hypersensitivity) with formation of blisters, severe itching and swelling.

This presentation will address an overview of the sensitive skin phenomenon and discussion of natural therapeutic options to ameliorate the symptoms will be presented.

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