Common cosmeceuticals

Abstract In the cosmetic arena, many materials are used commercially and claim to provide skin effects (eg, antiaging effects) when used topically. Considering there are so many such materials and many skin appearance effects are encompassed, this short contribution must, by necessity, be selective...

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Published in:Clinics in dermatology 2009-09, Vol.27 (5), p.435-445
Main Author: Bissett, Donald L., PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Cutaneous
Antioxidants - therapeutic use
Ascorbic Acid - therapeutic use
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
Cosmetics - pharmacology
Cosmetics - therapeutic use
Dermatologic Agents - pharmacology
Dermatologic Agents - therapeutic use
Dermatology
Esthetics
Female
Humans
Male
Niacinamide - therapeutic use
Skin Absorption - drug effects
Skin Aging - drug effects
Treatment Outcome
Vitamin E - therapeutic use
Zinc Oxide - therapeutic use
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Summary:Abstract In the cosmetic arena, many materials are used commercially and claim to provide skin effects (eg, antiaging effects) when used topically. Considering there are so many such materials and many skin appearance effects are encompassed, this short contribution must, by necessity, be selective in terms of the number of materials discussed and the depth with which any particular material is overviewed. This presentation, therefore, focuses on only 10 types of cosmeceutical agents: five vitamins (A, B3 , C, E, panthenol), peptides, hydroxyl acids, sugar amines, ceramides, and metals. In particular, this contribution concentrates on those materials for which there are available clinical data that support a reported skin appearance improvement effect.
ISSN:0738-081X
1879-1131
DOI:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2009.05.006