title: "Natural" ingredients in cosmetic dermatology.
abstract: Recently, both clinical and bench research has begun to provide scientific validation for the use of certain botanical ingredients. Related findings regarding proposed biological mechanisms of action have translated into clinical practice. Botanical compounds for which dermatologic and cosmetic applications have emerged include: olive oil, chamomile, colloidal oatmeal, oat kernal extract, feverfew, acai berry, coffee berry, curcumin, green tea, pomegranate, licorice, paper mulberry, arbutin, and soy. Many of these botanical sources offer biologically active components that require further in vitro and in vivo investigation in order for us to properly educate ourselves, and our patients, regarding over-the-counter products based on these ingredients.
authors: Cosmetic Medicine and Research Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA. LBaumann@med.miami.edu
authors: Leslie
authors: L
authors: Baumann
authors: Heather
authors: H
authors: Woolery-Lloyd
authors: Adam
authors: A
authors: Friedman
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000187:drug effects*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003358:Cosmetics; D006801:Humans; D008517:Phytotherapy; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D003358:Cosmetics