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…
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…
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….
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…
Summary and Key Features • Hyperpigmentation is a common skin problem that is particularly prevalent in middle-aged and elderly individuals and in individuals with darker skin complexion; its impact on…
Summary and Key Features • The stratum corneum is a dynamic structure that is continuously responding to a variety of daily exogenous factors that diminish its integrity and function. •…
Summary and Key Features • Metal ions have been used in topically applied skin care treatments for centuries. • While their use was initially based on empiricism, scientific data now…
Summary and Key Features • Atopic dermatitis (AD) and other eczematous skin conditions are accompanied by abnormal permeability barrier function. • An equimolar mixture of three stratum corneum lipids is…
Summary and Key Features • Dead Sea magnesium salts have a variety of skin-rejuvenating benefits. • Sea mud is used in facial masks and body wraps. • Brown algae contains…
