title: Relevance of cosmeceuticals to the dermatologic surgeon.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The dermatologic surgeon is the dermatologist with special expertise in the surgical care of the health and beauty of the skin.
  There is no better arena for the use of topical regimens to preserve skin quality than in the time interval devoted to before and after care with respect to surgical procedures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Many of these regimens can be tailor devised with topical drugs and cosmeceuticals together in proper balance in the patient's best interest for affordable health care.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors: Harold J
authors: HJ
authors: Brody
mesh_terms: D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003880:Dermatology; D006801:Humans; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents