Cosmeceutical Formulation
Summary and Key Features • Delivery systems are intended to maximize performance and provide consumer-perceivable benefits with excellent aesthetic attributes to provide a unique feel and form. They are also…
Dermatology
Cosmeceutical Vitamins: Retinoids and Vitamin A
Summary and Key Features • Retinoids are naturally occurring derivatives of beta-carotene ascribed as vitamin A and its direct metabolites. • Retinol has been studied extensively for topical treatment of…
Evaluating Cosmeceutical Efficacy
Summary and Key Features • Cosmeceutical formulations are tested through noninvasive techniques to ensure consumer efficacy. • 2-Dimensional and 3-dimensional photography and image analysis are used to analyze surface texture,…
Cosmeceutical Botanicals
Summary and Key Features • Herbal tonics have been known for 5 millennia to be therapeutic for skin conditions. • The increased efficacy of tonics compared to purified extracts is…
The Stratum Corneum: A Functional Barrier for Cosmeceuticals
Summary and Key Features • The stratum corneum (SC) is the outermost layer of the epidermis. Interfacing with the outside world, it is responsible for protecting and maintaining an internal…
Reconstruction of the Eyelids and Eyebrows
10Reconstruction of the Eyelids and Eyebrows Gabriela M. Espinoza and Aleksandar L. Krunic Abstract Periocular cutaneous malignancies occur in up to 10% of all skin cancers, while approximately 14% of…
Lip (Perioral) Reconstruction
8Lip (Perioral) Reconstruction Nicola A. Quatrano and Thomas E. Rohrer Abstract This chapter presents an algorithmic approach to reconstructive options for repairing perioral defects after Mohs micrographic surgery with a…
Combination Reconstruction
11Combination Reconstruction Stanislav N. Tolkachjov Abstract Reconstructive surgery blends the knowledge of proper techniques, a framework of when these techniques should be used, execution, foresight of the healing process, as…
Forehead and Temple Reconstruction
4Forehead and Temple Reconstruction Joseph F. Sobanko, Ashwin Agarwal, and Christopher J. Miller Abstract The forehead and temple are upper facial subunits readily visible to onlookers. Disruption of brow position…
