Cosmeceuticals and Contact Dermatitis
Summary and Key Features • Cosmeceuticals are cosmetic products that contain bioactive ingredients with the intent to have a beneficial physiologic effect, although there is no legal definition. • Contact…
Scar Cosmeceuticals
Summary and Key Features • Scar formation occurs as a result of cutaneous injuries affecting the dermis and can negatively impact patients’ quality of life. • Significant variability remains in…
Cannabinoid Cosmeceuticals
Summary and Key Features • Cannabinoids include endocannabinoids, endogenous ligands for cannabinoid-responsive receptors throughout the body, phytocannabinoids, bioactive phytochemicals identified from Cannabis sativa plants, and lab-derived synthetic cannabinoids. • The…
Circadian Rhythm Cosmeceuticals
Summary and Key Features • Circadian rhythm affects the natural metabolism of human skin. • During daytime, skin is in its lowest state of proliferation and is focused on preventing…
Autologous Growth Factor Cosmeceuticals
Summary and Key Features • Autologous cosmeceuticals that use the patient’s biologics offer a paradigm shift for skincare. • These biologics such as adipose tissue, fibroblast cells, and platelet-rich plasma…
Exfoliation and Antiaging Benefits of AHAs, PHAs, and Bionic Acids
Summary and Key Features • The alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs), e.g., glycolic acid and mandelic acid, are clinically proven, efficacious skin care ingredients with diverse superficial exfoliation, pigment evening, and deep…
Gene Array and Sequencing Technology in Cosmeceuticals
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…
Growth Factors, Cellular Secretome, and Exosomes as Cosmeceuticals
Summary and Key Features • Fibroblast secretome, also known as cell-conditioned medium, contains growth factors and exosomes and plays a major role in skin repair and regeneration. • Topical application of…
Peptide Cosmeceuticals
Summary and Key Features • Peptides are a common raw material incorporated in cosmetic formulations for cosmeceutical applications, particularly in achieving specific skin rejuvenation outcomes and addressing various skin conditions….
Stem Cell–Derived and Exosome Cosmeceuticals
Summary and Key Features • Regenerative medicine involves stem cells and is typically defined as a process of replacing or regenerating human cells, tissues, and organs to restore or reestablish…
