Silicone cosmetic gloves

FIGURE 32.12 Otto Bock System Electrohand (Otto Bock Orthopedic Industry. Inc., Dud-erstadt, Gmnany). The hand consists of a mechanism over which a liner is placed. A cosmetic glove is then pulled over the liner. (Note Otto Bock does not provide silicone gloves.) Liner creases have been placed in the finger thumb web space in an effort to reduce its elastic resistance. Also shown is a pair of tweezers that are provided with each hand to make tip prehension possible. Prosthetic hands have very poor tip prehension without the aid of some sort of extra tool such as these tweezers. 

Davies, E. W., Douglas, W. B., and Small, A. D. (1977). A cosmetic functional hand incorporating a silicone mbber cosmetic glove. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, no. 1, pp. 89-93. 

Another major source of contamination in an analysis can be the analyst. It depends on what kinds of analytes are being measured, but when trace or ultratrace levels of elements or molecules are being determined, the analyst can be a part of the analytical problem. Many personal care items, such as hand creams, shampoos, powders, and cosmetics, contain significant amounts of chemicals that may be analytes. The problem can be severe for volatile organic compounds in aftershave, perfume, and many other scented products and for silicone polymers, used in many health and beauty products. Powdered gloves may contain a variety of trace elements and should not be used by analysts performing trace element determinations. Hair, skin, and clothing can shed cells or fibers that can contaminate a sample. 

Creams have also the advantage to form antifouling protection making it much easier to clean the skin. Creams, by cosmetic effect, also help prevent or reduce the loss of lipid-coated surface of the skin. In some cases, they may also be applied in cases of chronic irritant dermatitis or even under the gloves. The barrier creams, preferably called protective creams, may be deemed mostly in compounds with silicone, said to be more polyvalent and so used for more versatile protection. Emulsions without silicone will be reserved for a more selective use, more particularly for painters who must avoid soiling the surfaces to paint with any trace of silicone compound. Among non-silicone and silicone-based creams, there are two types of products for two radically different uses ... 

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