Cosmeceuticals. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The aging population and a desire to maintain a youthful appearance have propelled the recent surge in the U.S. cosmeceuticals market. The rapidly growing number of products claiming to diminish fine lines and wrinkles, decrease redness, smooth texture, and fade discoloration has lead to much confusion and misinformation among dermatologists and consumers alike. Cosmeceuticals can be a useful adjunct to prescription medications and office procedures. Therefore, it behooves us as dermatologists to understand the science behind these products to better educate ourselves and our patients. We present an update of the following categories of cosmeceuticals: antioxidants, growth factors, peptides, anti-inflammatories/botanicals, polysaccharides, and pigment-lightening agents.

publication date

  • September 1, 2006

Research

keywords

  • Cosmetic Techniques
  • Dermatologic Agents

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 33750025050

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.sder.2006.06.010

PubMed ID

  • 17055397

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 25

issue

  • 3