Summary and Key Features • Androgenetic alopecia is associated with psychosocial consequences and presents differently in male and female patients. The pathogenesis involves miniaturization of the hair follicles under the…
Summary and Key Features • Cleansing is the most important step of the skin care routine. Skin cleansing is an important part of maintaining skin hygiene. Simply cleansing the skin…
Summary and Key Features • UVB (290–320 nm) and UVA (320–400 nm) are the wavelengths responsible for human photoaging. • Micronized versions of the inorganic sunscreen actives titanium dioxide (10–30 nm) and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
