Cosmeceuticals vitamins

Abstract The term cosmeceutical was created over 25 years ago to define products with active substances that cannot be considered cosmetics or drugs. Cosmeceuticals are increasingly popular, with sales representing one of the largest growing segments of the skin care market. These products are found...

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Published inClinics in dermatology Vol. 27; no. 5; pp. 469 - 474
Main Authors Manela-Azulay, Mônica, MD, PhD, Bagatin, Ediléia, MD, PhD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2009
Subjects
Administration, Cutaneous
Antioxidants - therapeutic use
Ascorbic Acid - therapeutic use
Cosmetics - pharmacology
Cosmetics - therapeutic use
Dermatology
Esthetics
Female
Humans
Male
Niacinamide - therapeutic use
Skin Absorption - drug effects
Skin Aging - drug effects
Skin Care - methods
Treatment Outcome
Vitamin A - therapeutic use
Vitamin E - therapeutic use
Vitamins - pharmacology
Vitamins - therapeutic use
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Summary:Abstract The term cosmeceutical was created over 25 years ago to define products with active substances that cannot be considered cosmetics or drugs. Cosmeceuticals are increasingly popular, with sales representing one of the largest growing segments of the skin care market. These products are found in many forms, including vitamins, peptides, growth factors, and botanical extracts. Cosmeceuticals that contain topically applied vitamins have an increasing role in skin care.
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ISSN:0738-081X
1879-1131
DOI:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2009.05.010