Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cosmeceuticals and clinical practice -- Part I: Development, formulation and evaluation of cosmeceuticals. Bench to beauty counter: development of cosmeceuticals -- Evaluating cosmeceuticals -- Modalities for increasing penetration -- Nanopharmaceuticals and nanocosmeceuticals -- Cutaneous barrier function, moisturizer effects and formulation -- Part II: Cosmeceutical ingredients. Cosmeceutical uses and benefits of alpha, poly and bionic hydroxy acids -- Vitamin A: retinoids and the treatment of aging skin -- Vitamin C cosmeceuticals -- Niacinamide: a topical vitamin with wide-ranging skin appearance benefits -- Innovative botanicals -- Green tea extract -- Soy and oatmeal-based cosmeceuticals -- Bioactive peptides -- Growth factors in cosmeceuticals -- Resveratrol and synthetic sirtuin activators -- Skin aging, glycation and glycation inhibitors -- Essential ions and bioelectricity in skin care -- Stem cell cosmeceuticals -- Cosmeceutical applications from marine organisms -- Part III: Practical applications for cosmeceuticals. Cosmeceuticals for the treatment of acne vulgaris -- Cosmeceutical skin lighteners -- Cosmeceuticals for treating cellulite -- Cosmeceuticals for hair loss and hair care -- Cosmeceuticals for treating and preventing scars -- Sun protection and self-tanners -- Cosmeceuticals for rosacea and facial redness -- Cosmeceuticals for enhancing cosmetic procedures -- The future of cosmeceuticals.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.