title: Topical and systemic therapies for the aging face.
abstract: Many cosmeseuticals and drugs are available to treat and augment therapy for the aging face. Patients frequently have misconceptions about the use of these agents, and it is important that today's cosmetic surgeon know how to maximize the benefits while minimizing side effects. The role of retinoids, antioxidants, hydroxy acids, bleaching agents, moisturizers, and sunscreens are reviewed as they relate to skin rejuvenation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63104, USA. glaserda@SLUCare1.SLUH.edu
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Glaser
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D000225:Adenine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003300:Copper / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D006873:Hydroquinones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006880:Hydroxy Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007701:Kinetin; D012176:Retinoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D006873:Hydroquinones; D006880:Hydroxy Acids; D012176:Retinoids; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D014810:Vitamin E; D003300:Copper; D000225:Adenine; D007701:Kinetin; D001205:Ascorbic Acid