Abstract: An array of methods for assessing vaginal atrophy are disclosed. The methods may be used alone or in combination with a treatment or as part of a kit.

Abstract: An array of methods for assessing vaginal atrophy are disclosed. The methods may be used alone or in combination with a treatment or as part of a kit.

Abstract: A kit for assessing efficacy of a vaginal atrophy treatment regimen is disclosed. The kit includes a pretreatment assessment method for vaginal atrophy comprising and a topical treatment for application to the labia majora, labia minora, introitus, vagina, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing the presence of a vulvovaginal disorder is provided. The method uses a source of cross-polarized light to detect subsurface irritation in the vulvovaginal area. The presence of subsurface irritation is then used to diagnose the presence of a vulvovaginal disorder.

Abstract: An array of methods for assessing vaginal atrophy are disclosed. The methods may be used alone or in combination with a treatment or as part of a kit.

Abstract: An array of methods for assessing vaginal atrophy are disclosed. The methods may be used alone or in combination with a treatment or as part of a kit.

Abstract: Test methods for assessing irritation of portions of skin are provided. The method may include irritating a portion of skin by contacting the portion of skin with a chemical irritant; irritating the portion of skin by physical irritation; and assessing erythema or dryness of the portion of skin after irritating the steps. Alternatively, the method may include irritating a portion of skin with a chemical irritant; irritating the portion of skin by physical irritation; treating the irritated portion of skin by wiping the irritated portion of skin with a test sample; and assessing erythema or dryness of the portion of skin after the wiping step. A method of irritating a portion of skin to assess one of erythema and dryness may include irritating a portion of skin with a chemical irritant and irritating the portion of skin by physical irritation.

Abstract: A method for determining skin irritation is provided. The method uses a source of cross-polarized light to illuminate and area of skin. The cross-polarized light is used to detect subsurface indicators of skin irritation such as erythema, inflammation, dryness, or innervation. The subsurface indicator is then assigned a score.

Abstract: A method of determining an amount of skin agent transferred from an absorbent article to an area of human skin is provided. An absorbent article is applied to and then after use removed from an area of skin. Tape is then releasably attached to and removed from the area of skin. The amount of skin agent that adheres to the tape is then analyzed to determine the amount of skin agent transferred to the area of skin.

Abstract: Test methods for assessing irritation of portions of skin and/or assessing inhibition and/or reduction of such irritation are provided.

Abstract: Test methods for assessing irritation of portions of skin and/or assessing inhibition and/or reduction of such irritation are provided.

Abstract: A method for determining skin irritation is provided. The method uses a source of infrared light to determine the skin temperature of an area of skin.

Abstract: Sensitive skin product marketing articles that are designed to communicate to consumers of sensitive skin products the relevance and/or characteristics of the sensitive skin product are provided.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing the presence of a vulvovaginal disorder is provided. The method uses a source of cross-polarized light to detect subsurface irritation in the vulvovaginal area. The presence of subsurface irritation is then used to diagnose the presence of a vulvovaginal disorder.

Abstract: A method of determining an amount of skin agent transferred from an absorbent article to an area of human skin is provided. An absorbent article is applied to and then after use removed from an area of skin. Tape is then releasably attached to and removed from the area of skin. The amount of skin agent that adheres to the tape is then analyzed to determine the amount of skin agent transferred to the area of skin.

Abstract: A method of validating a questionnaire for use in determining quality of life indicators for users of consumer products is disclosed. The method includes the steps of; e. providing a plurality of consumers a consumer product for use; f. using, by said consumers, said consumer product according to its intended use; g. providing to said consumers a questionnaire comprising a plurality of questions; h. answering, by said consumers, the questions on said questionnaire; i. analyzing said answers for each said questionnaire; j. interviewing at least some of said consumers individually with respect to their respective questionnaire to correlate said consumer's answers with said consumer's subjective feelings; k. if said answers and said subjective feelings from step (f) do not correlate sufficiently to accurately characterize quality of life aspects, changing one or more questions on said questionnaire and repeating steps (c) through (f); and l.

Abstract: A method for determining skin irritation is provided. The method uses a source of cross-polarized light to illuminate and area of skin. The cross-polarized light is used to detect subsurface indicators of skin irritation such as erythema, inflammation, dryness, or innervation. The subsurface indicator is then assigned a score.

Abstract: A method for developing a questionnaire, the method comprising the steps of developing a database of “n” questions and answers relating to skin or health conditions; correlating the answeres to the “n” questions to actual skin or health conditions; and selecting from the “n” questions a set of “m” key question, wherein “m” is less than “n”, and wherein the “m” questions provides within a predetermined statistical probability a population of people having a particular skin or health condition. In one embodiment, the method can be used for determining among a population of people a subset of people who are likely to have atopic skin dermatitis. In one embodiment, the correlating step can be achieved by use of a computer running a statistical analysis program.

Abstract: Test methods for assessing irritation of portions of skin and/or assessing inhibition and/or reduction of such irritation are provided.

Abstract: Test methods for assessing irritation of portions of skin and/or assessing inhibition and/or reduction of such irritation are provided.