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Cosmeceutical ingredients to use before and after antiaging procedures
Outcomes are improved when proper skincare is practiced before and after any type of dermatologic procedure.
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Pyrrolidone carboxylic acid may be a key cutaneous biomarker
Recent research suggests that PCA may serve as an important biomarker of filaggrin, NMF levels, and skin hydration.
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Cynodon dactylon
C. dactylon does boast a track record of use in Ayurvedic medicine. However, there is a paucity of modern research at the present time....
Opinion
Piceatannol: The other potent antioxidant in grapes and wine
The reported cutaneous benefits of piceatannol include promotion of collagen synthesis and suppression of melanin production.
Opinion
Holy basil: A member of the Ocimum family
Various species in the Ocimum family have been used in traditional medicine for many years, with several reputed to impart dermatologic...
Opinion
Morinda citrifolia (Noni) tree: Many names, even more applications
Authors of a 2005 study concluded that Noni extract warrants consideration as an antiwrinkle agent given its proclivity to induce the production...
Opinion
Beware of natural fruit and nut ingredients in latex-allergic patients
It has been 40 years since the first reported case of IgE-mediated natural rubber latex allergy, which was soon followed by a global epidemic of...
Opinion
Parabens – friend or foe?
It is time that we help consumers understand that the substitutes for parabens are often worse than parabens, and parabens are not as sensitizing...
Opinion
Bakuchiol
Topical applications of bakuchiol have been demonstrated to confer antiaging benefits.
Opinion
A primer on cannabis for cosmeceuticals: Research and treatments for particular skin conditions
The relatively recent discovery of the endogenous cannabinoid system and the quickly evolving, yet still convoluted, legal status of cannabis in...
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A primer on cannabis for cosmeceuticals: The endocannabinoid system
Data from recent studies indicate that the endocannabinoid system plays a significant role in cutaneous homeostasis.
Opinion
Lactobionic acid
Lactobionic acid (4-O-beta-galactopyranosyl-D-gluconic acid), a disaccharide formed from gluconic acid and galactose, has been established as a...
Opinion
Melatonin update, Part 2
At the cutaneous level, melatonin exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, photoprotective, tissue regenerative, and cytoprotective activity.
News
Melatonin update, Part 1
Directly or via its circadian impact, melatonin also affects skin as well as core body temperature.
News
The role of the skin microbiome in skin disease
The microbiome of the gut and skin can impact one another in health and disease. Numerous dermatologic disorders can be traced to gastrointestinal...