Cosmeceuticals: Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology

Future Cosmeceuticals of Dermatologic Importance

Summary and Key Features Cosmeceuticals that inhibit tyrosinase activity, including polyphenols and genistein reduce pigmentation. Combinations of multiple growth factors and cytokines in single products have the most beneficial effect. More research is needed on the systemic effects of nanoparticles.…

Gene Array Technology and the Search for Cosmeceutical Actives

Summary and Key Features Gene Arrays can simultaneously analyze the effect of a given “bioactive” compound on altering the expression of over 5000 skin specific genes Bioactive compounds that inhibit the expression of inflammatory genes often simultaneously stimulate the expression…

Botanical Cosmeceutical Myths

Summary and Key Features Many cosmeceutical myths are presented in the popular press, but dermatologists should be able to distinguish truth from myth for patients Hyoallergenic means reduced allergy, not no allergy All cosmeceuticals contain preservatives Natural ingredients are not…

Cosmeceutical Antiaging Myths

Summary and Key Features Expensive cosmeceutical moisturizers do not necessarily improve the skin barrier more than cheaper variants. The most expensive ingredients in most cosmeceuticals are the packaging and the fragrance Moisturizers increase the water content of the skin by…

Acne Cosmeceutical Myths

Summary and Key Features Noncomedogenic and nonacnegenic cosmetics can still cause acne No cosmetic can reduce pore size Vitamin E capsules should not be opened and placed on the skin surface as they are designed for oral ingestion and absorption…

Acne

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Dry Skin

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Oily Skin

Summary and Key Features No definition exists for oily skin as oily is a patient perception While cosmeceuticals can remove oil from the skin surface, no cosmeceutical can effectively reduce oil production Facial powders are effective at absorbing oil as…

Dyspigmented Skin

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