The Truth About Skin Care

Heparin, a commonly used anticoagulant, can cause skin lesions, reports a study http://www.cmaj.ca/press/cmaj081729.pdf in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Skin lesions caused by heparin may indicate the presence of a life-threatening decrease in the number of platelets, a condition called “heparin-induced thrombocytopenia” or, in most cases, a self-limiting, allergic skin reaction.

The presence of bone marrow-derived stem cells was investigated in a rat subcutaneous wound healing model using cellulose to induce granulation tissue formation. Cellulose coated with hydroxyapatite resembling the natural mineral (calcium phosphate) composition of bone attracted circulating hematopoietic and mesenchymal progenitor cells more efficiently than uncoated cellulose.