Texas Research Center (>Get Driving Directions<)
The Texas Research Center (TRC) is a 15,000 square foot facility that holds corporate administrative offices, clinics, and research laboratories for S&A. The TRC is located in Carrollton, TX, a suburb of Dallas, approximately 30 minutes from DFW Airport. Multiple in-progress studies are conducted with the use of two clinical suites connected by a common hallway which can be closed off at one end to ensure complete confidentiality between the two suites. Each clinical suite has its own outside entrance, wait area, and multiple exam rooms.

The TRC houses a well-equipped bioinstrumentation room for measuring subtle dermal changes. It also houses a large Focus Room and Focus Viewing Room where focus group sessions can be observed and/or recorded.

Colorado Research Center (>Get Driving Directions<)
The Colorado Research Center (CRC) was opened in 1996 in order to meet the criteria for year round testing of dry skin and other conditions (atopic dermatitis, sensitive skin, rosacea, photodamage, etc.) as well as testing methods requiring low humidity and cool temperatures. The high altitude, low humidity, high UV index, and moderate temperatures make Colorado Springs an ideal location for clinical research.

The CRC has 9,500 square feet and is located on the 2nd floor of a medium size office building. The center has 14 individual exam rooms in 5 different temperature controlled suites, allowing for multiple studies, protection of confidentiality, and standardized bioinstrumentation measurements in a controlled environment. Each suite also includes a waiting area for study use (3 smaller waiting rooms, 2 large waiting rooms) depending on panel size. The center is also equipped with arm/leg wash and hair washing stations.

The CRC is located approximately 15 minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport. It is within 15 minutes of beautiful downtown Colorado Springs, and only a short drive (approximately one hour) from south Denver.

Both the Texas and Colorado Research Centers have clinical assessment capabilities for quantifying acne, pore size, photodamage, dyschromia, fine lines, lip condition, cellulite, stretch marks (striae), eye irritation, photoallergy, phototoxicity, static and water resistant SPF values, skin blood flow rates, transcutaneous oxygen levels, and allergy/irritation parameters. Skin condition can be monitored using Skin NOVA Dermal Phase Meter 9002, SKICON-200 Skin Surface Hydrometer, Corneometer (capacitance measurements), Servomed Evaporimeter (EP-2), DermaLab (TEWL), Cutometer SEM 575, Silicone Replicas, DUB 20 High Resolution Ultrasound Imaging System, the Moor Laser Doppler MBF3 system, Novametrix Medical Systems Oxygen Sensor, D-Squame Disks, Laser Wound models, and follicular and cutaneous biopsy methods.

Japan Research Center
The Japan Research Center (JRC) was established in 1993 to address the testing needs of marketing products in the Pacific Rim. The JRC is located in the heart of Tokyo (approximately 3 minute walk from JR Oji Station) and 90 minutes from Narita International Airport. This Center is able to recruit large numbers of Japanese subjects for even the most demanding protocols. Working in conjunction with Japanese dermatologists and ophthalmologists, the JRC staff routinely conducts irritation patch tests, human repeated insult patch tests (HRIPT), safety and efficacy studies, eye area safety tests, skin whiteners studies, sting tests, and nutritional supplement studies. As part of our turn key service to clients, bilingual (i.e., English and Japanese) staffs located at the Texas Research Center schedule studies at the JRC. Protocols, case report forms, and study questionnaires are translated into Japanese for study execution while updates and final reports are provided to clients in English.