Cosmeceuticals and Active Cosmetics

Cosmeceuticals and Active Cosmetics discusses the science of nearly two dozen cosmeceuticals used today. This third edition provides ample evidence on specific cosmeceutical substances, their classes of use, skin conditions for which they are used, and points of interest arising from other considerations, such as toxicology and manufacturing. The book discusses both cosmetic and therapeutic uses of cosmeceuticals for various conditions including rosacea, dry skin, alopecia, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, purpura, and vitiligo.

Active ingredients in the following products are discussed: caffeine, curcumin, green tea, Rhodiola rosea, milk thistle, and more. Also covered are topical peptides and proteins, amino acids and derivatives, antioxidants, vitamins E and C, niacinamide, botanical extracts, and biomarine actives. Providing ample scientific references, this book is an excellent guide to understanding the science behind the use of cosmeceuticals to treat a variety of dermatological conditions.

Edited by
Raja K. Sivamani, MD, assistant professor of clinical dermatology, University of California, Davis, USA

Jared R. Jagdeo, MD, MS, Department of Dermatology, University of California-Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California; and Department of Dermatology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Peter Elsner, MD, Department of Dermatology, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena, Germany

Howard I. Maibach, MD, University of California School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, San Francisco, USA