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Pol J Cosmetol 2015, 18(3): 215-222pl  Investigation of cosmetologic properties of amorphous and diamond carbon powders for pharmaceutical and cosmetic industryMirella Batory 1/, Katarzyna Mitura 2/ 1/ Zakład Kosmetologii i Dermatologii Estetycznej, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi 2/ Zakład Inżynierii Biomedycznej, Politechnika Koszalińska Summary Introduction. Cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations have a significant impact on the hydro-lipid skin coat. The amorphous and diamond carbon powders are biocompatible and are used in medical applications as the bioactive, bactericidal structures, free radical scavengers and substances accelerating the wound healing. Aim. To determine the possibility of application of amorphous and diamond carbon powders in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry, not only as the anti-aging formulations, but also affecting the hydro-lipid skin coat. Material and Methods. The study was performed on the group of 20 women with mixed skin in age from 22 to 33 years. The study consisted of application of the cream base containing various forms of carbon powders on the face skin. The influence of carbon powders and the cream base on the facial hydro-lipid skin coat was studied by use of skin analyzer and videodermatoscope. The results of the studies were statistically analyzed. For a summary of the studies the questionare was completed. Results. The study demonstrates the influence of carbon powders produced by different methods on the tested parameters of the skin that allow the determination of their influence on the functioning of the hydro-lipid skin coat. Conclusions. Application of carbon powders produced by detonation and CVD methods, resulted in a significant improvement of the studied skin parameters and have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the hydro-lipid skin coat, which indicates the possibility of their use in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry in preparations affecting the hydro-lipid skin coat. Key words: amorphous and diamond carbon powders, hydro-lipid skin coat, moisturizing, oiling, sebum |