Lion Develops Innovative Technology for Alleviating Skin Dryness and Itching Due to Fabric Friction.Tokyo, Japan, June 13, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) ) - Lion announced on June 12 that it has developed a method to alleviate skin dryness and itching itching or pruritus Stimulation of nerve endings in the skin, usually incited by histamine, that evokes a desire to scratch. It is often transient and easily relieved. Pathological itching with skin changes usually signals dermatologic disease. caused by friction with clothing, in collaboration with Shinshu University Shinshu University (信州大学; Shinshu Daigaku, abbreviated as 信大 Shindai) is a national university in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. . First, the two partners elucidated that friction with clothing is one of the factors that causes skin dryness and itching. Then they developed a substance called HFS (Hierarchical File System) The file system used in the Macintosh. The first version, known as "Mac OS Standard," was introduced in 1985. HFS+, an enhanced version, came out in 1998 in preparation for the upcoming Mac OS X operating system. that enhances the slipperiness of the fabric surface. Finally, they established a method to turn HFS into a fine emulsion. In a trial, the partners confirmed that fabrics treated with finely-emulsified HFS reduce friction with skin, alleviating skin dryness and itching. Details of these findings were presented at two academic meetings held in June: the 105th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Dermatological Association and the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan. Copyright [c] 2006 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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