Type of Presentation
Poster
Type of Project
Independent Research
Presenter 1 Program
INSC
Presenter 1 Location
326 Market St, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Project Description
Acne impacts 85% of people between 12-24 years of age. Even after puberty, acne continues to impact a large portion of the population. The treatments are diverse and include prescription drugs. Through this research, a novel formulation was created for the skin to treat acne. This formulation incorporates salicylic acid, a non-prescription acne treatment, as well as a polymeric carbohydrate (hyaluronic acid) known to be a component of skin and involved in the healing of skin. Through an internship with Island Lux Essentials, a company devoted to making all natural body care products, a novel serum formulation was created to specifically address acne-prone skin. Following positive consumer feedback, the quantitative effect of the serum formulation on the growth of C. acnes in comparison to other treatments was determined and shows promising results.
Faculty Member
Akeisha Belgrave, Erica Ward, Catherine Santai, and Jacquelyn Maddox
Included in
Alternative and Complementary Medicine Commons, Laboratory and Basic Science Research Commons, Microbiology Commons
Development of a Novel Serum Formulation for the Treatment of C. acnes
Acne impacts 85% of people between 12-24 years of age. Even after puberty, acne continues to impact a large portion of the population. The treatments are diverse and include prescription drugs. Through this research, a novel formulation was created for the skin to treat acne. This formulation incorporates salicylic acid, a non-prescription acne treatment, as well as a polymeric carbohydrate (hyaluronic acid) known to be a component of skin and involved in the healing of skin. Through an internship with Island Lux Essentials, a company devoted to making all natural body care products, a novel serum formulation was created to specifically address acne-prone skin. Following positive consumer feedback, the quantitative effect of the serum formulation on the growth of C. acnes in comparison to other treatments was determined and shows promising results.