Latest in dermatology products

OTC joint pain reliever

Vizuri Consumer Healthcare recently announced the commercial launch of PainBloc24. It is a daily over-the-counter topical pain reliever for osteoarthritis (OA) joint pain. PainBloc24 has been clinically shown to help relieve OA knee joint pain for 24 hours with as little as one application per day, the company says. A patent-pending technology delivers the maximum allowable OTC dose of capsaicin to turn off nerve fibers that send pain signals from the joints to the brain, the company explains. Once off, the nerve fiber stays off for several weeks. Each topical use turns off more nerve fibers, building to full effect after several days

FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://painbloc24.com

New skincare line addresses aging skin

Envy Medical has introduced a new range of skincare that is formulated to address age-related concerns including hyperpigmentation, dullness, sagging skin, and fine lines. Segmented into four offerings intended to work together, the product line includes: Daily Skin Health Maintenance, Skin Brightening, Intensive Skin Brightening, and Skin Brightening & Renewal. The collection uses patented ingredient technologies, like Lumixyl (Decapeptide-12), which was developed by dermatological researchers at Stanford University and has been clinically proven to safely inhibit the melanin-producing tyrosinase enzyme that causes surface dark spots and discoloration for brighter and more even skin, the company says

FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://envymedical.com

Portable ultrasound kit

Techmira Inc., has announced a new kit that allows for safe and effective ultrasound treatment at home. The Mira-Skin Professional Ultrasound Starter Kit uses hyaluronic serum and ultrasound to prepare the skin by opening pores to increase the absorption of active ingredients in skincare products and to stimulate the production of collagen, the company says. The Professional Ultrasound Starter Kit includes the Mira-Skin Ultrasound facial device, Ultrasound Gel, and ultra-moisturizing Hyaluronic Serum

FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://mira-skin.com/us/mira-skin-ultraschall-starter-kit.html

Lipid-based therapeutic lip balm

According to PuraCap Pharmaceutical, dry lips need more than an occlusive lip balm to heal. Enter EpiCeram-L which contains three essential lipids: ceramides, free fatty acids and cholesterol. The formulation uses a microencapsulated dispersion technology and is steroid-free, paraben-free, gluten-free, petrolatum-free, fragrance-free, color-free, lanolin-free and aloe rich, the company says.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.epiceramlipcare.com

Physician monitored home-based phototherapy

Clarify Medical recently announced the FDA-clearance of its home-based phototherapy for psoriasis and vitiligo, which is now rolling out for national distribution. The Clarify system integrates narrow band-Ultra Violet B (NB-UVB) therapy with the convenience of smartphone technology to accommodate physician requirements and patient quality of life, the company says. A lightweight handheld device syncs to the Clarify App on the patient’s phone, which guides patients through delivering brief doses of targeted NB-UVB phototherapy, controlled by a physician’s prescription, the company adds. Physicians can review each patient’s progress during office visits and through photographs of changes in skin condition via the HIPAA-compliant Clarify Physician Portal.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.clarifymed.com