Cream masks

Soybean-based ice cream products, technologically feasible, are generally not in use because of flavor problems. An acceptable ice cream has been made by replacing 50% of the nonfat milk soHds with a dried soy protein isolate made up of cheese whey (21). Chocolate flavor has been widely used to mask the flavor of soybean proteins in ice cream (see Flavors and spices). 

Lamellar focal conics show a fascinating highly-ordered structure when observed under the polarization microscope. This texture consists of surfactant bilayers that are shaped like ice cream cones and stuck inside of one another. These stacks of cones are quite densely packed in the solution and, under the polarization microscope, create extended regions of amazing regularity. Figure 3 shows a photograph of such a system, taken with a polarization microscope with a A mask to achieve color contrast. 

Beyond facial creams, facial masks are usually concentrated partide suspensions, and are used to treat and refresh facial skin. The particles are usually either kaoli-nite, Fuller s earth, or illite ( green clay ) or other days. The particles are intended to act as exfoliants and also to adsorb oils from the skin. Other additives span a wide range of materials, including essential oils, vitamins, fruits and vegetables, scents, and pharmaceutical (cosmeceutical) additives, such as salicylic acid when added to treat mild acne. Body clays are like facial masks except that a higher concentration of clay is used in the suspension. 

Masking creams (camouflaging preparations) for obscuring unpleasant blemishes from view are greatly valued by the victims. They may consist of titanium oxide in an ointment base with colouring appropriate to the site and the patient. 

Eucalyptus citriodora Hook f (Lemon gum) The oil of the fresh leaves of E. citriodora (2.2-8.3%), a tree introduced into Kenya from Australia (68), has been well researched in Kenya. Results indicate that there are two chemical varieties that were introduced. The chief essential oil constituents of one variety are citronellal (65-88%), citronellol (2-25%) and isopulegol (2-19%). In constrast, the second variety has as its major essential oil consitutents citronellol (32-52%), citronellal (38-59%) and 1,8-cineole (2-19%) (68,69). The essential oil is regarded as a perfumery oil. This plant is the second most commercially important Eucalyptus species in the essential oil trade and is only second to E. smithii Baker (69). The aromatic oil is used in soaps, creams and lotions due to its desirable odor properties, and as with many other essential oils is also used extensively in many technical preparations to mask other industrial malodors. A highly active mosquito repellent compound, p-menthane 3,8-diol has been isolated from the waste water of distillation of E. citriodora. There are now many commercial mosquito repellents based on this waste water (70-73). 

Avoid exfoliating scrubs, repeated micropeels and creams containing microcrystals on sensitive skins. Do not use any masks that might dry out the skin. 

The post-peel mask cream, which is highly antioxidant, contains vitamins, trace elements, growth factor, fatty acids and tyrosinase inhibitors. The doctor applies it only once, immediately after the required level of frosting has been achieved. 

The post-peel mask cream contains retinol microencapsulated in a cyclodextrin. Vitamin A is involved in the processes of cell division and differentiation that help the epidermis regenerate after the peel from the cells of the basal layer. 

The post-peel mask cream should be applied as soon as pinpoint frosting occurs (Figure 15.12). After the appearance of pinpoint frosting, applying another coat of ETCA solution produces cloudy-white frosting (Figure 15.13). 

The post-peel mask cream is not a neutralizing cream, and should be used in specific quantities according to the indications on the dosage card provided in the kit (Figure 15.14). The kit for 12 peels contains three 10 g tubes of post-... 

The ETCA post-peel mask cream is applied to the whole face, starting from the melasma. A little more of the postpeel mask is applied to the melasma itself. The components of the ETCA post-peel mask cream work directly and specifically on pigmentation. If possible, the face should not be washed until the following morning. 

A strong corticosteroid can be applied to the melasma immediately after the post-peel mask cream, after every peel, to reduce any inflammation. 

The quantities of post-peel mask cream have been overestimated to allow for more cream to be applied in certain areas each small tube contains 10 g of post-peel mask, and 8 g is enough to do four basic facial protocols. 

ETCA helps combat acne lesions by exfoliating the skin chemically and through use of the post-peel mask cream. Daily care helps maintain the results of dermatological or systemic acne treatments. No peel can change the genetic... 

When the last coat of solution has dried, the post-peel mask cream is applied using the quantities indicated on the dosage card, and is left to work until the following morning. 

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