Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients

Description

Patients look to you for expert advice on topical skin care product, and cosmeceuticals are an important innovation. They want to know which products will work best for them. But new products seem to appear almost daily. How can you provide your patients with effective advice on how and when to use cosmeceuticals? In Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Practice, Gordon McDonald has invited leading experts, including cosmetic chemists, researchers and cosmetic dermatologists, to provide these answers. Together they have analysed and synthesized the evidence and combined it with their experience to provide you with best-practice advice on the most effective way to apply cosmeceuticals in your everyday practice.This book explains:How cosmeceutical products are developed, tested and how they work The most up-to-date key ingredients such as:Vitamin antioxidantsBotanicalsPeptidesGrowth factorsStem cells How to use cosmeceuticals in practiceCosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Practice shows you how to improve the health and appearance of your patients' skin.