title: Therapeutic skin care in the mature patient.
abstract: New understanding regarding the pathophysiology of intrinsically and extrinsically aged skin has allowed the development of topical medications designed to optimize skin appearance. Further research undoubtedly will yield more biologically active substances of value in the mature patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Z D
authors.initials: ZD
authors.lastname: Draelos
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D012176:Retinoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000528:radiation effects; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*; D012915:Soaps; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D012176:Retinoids; D012915:Soaps; D005472:Fluorouracil