SKIN DISEASES

In today's society, people are more conscious of not only how they feel, but how they look. The concern over skin diseases has heightened in the last decade and the great advances in science have been addressing these concerns. At Cutanea Life Sciences we are continually developing new products to enhance the health and appearance of those suffering from aging skin and skin diseases.One very common skin disease is Rosacea. This is a chronic long term disease which usually affects the face. The redness, pimples and thickened skin in the advanced stages are characteristic of Rosacea. This skin disease most often is found in adults and more commonly in women. The typical symptom of Rosacea in the early stage is frequent flushing of the face, usually on the forehead, nose, cheeks and chin along with a burning sensation. Other forms include Vascular Rosacea which causes persistent redness and flushing; and Inflammatory Rosacea which causes pink bumps and bumps containing pus, along with a persistent redness. This skin disease is also a concern because it causes eye problems, such as redness, dryness, itching, burning, tearing and swelling of the eyelids. It can even go as far as blurring people's vision. Because there is no known cure, dermatologists work to control it and improve the appearance of the skin. Cutanea is currently working on developing an antimicrobial peptide designed to reduce the signs and symptoms associated with Rosacea with minimal adverse side effects.Skin Warts are another common skin disease. They affect millions of people and most are harmless, but they are definitely unappealing. Skin warts can appear anywhere on the body and are passed easily from person to person through direct contact. Not all people are susceptible to HPV, the Human Papilloma Virus that causes warts. This virus thrives in moist and damp areas and attacks people with weaker immune systems. Warts can become very painful when they spread out on the skin and grow into clusters. Cutanea is developing topical viral therapies to ease the pain and recurrence of skin warts while preserving normal skin tissue.When it comes to our appearance, Aging Skin is a battle many people want to win. Surely, no one wants to age before their time. Unfortunately in today's world, the environment significantly adds to the effects of premature aging skin. Some of the external forces that promote aging skin are sun exposure, smoking, and gravity. However, aging skin can also be caused by the genes we inherit. To combat the signs of aging skin, Cutanea is developing an injectible dermal filler for soft tissue augmentation to alleviate such conditions as fine lines, wrinkles, deep folds, scars and loss of facial fat. We believe our product will give natural looking, long lasting results with minimal discomfort.