title: Cosmeceuticals vitamins.
abstract: The term cosmeceutical was created over 25 years ago to define products with active substances that cannot be considered cosmetics or drugs. Cosmeceuticals are increasingly popular, with sales representing one of the largest growing segments of the skin care market. These products are found in many forms, including vitamins, peptides, growth factors, and botanical extracts. Cosmeceuticals that contain topically applied vitamins have an increasing role in skin care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Clinics (Dermatology), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. m.azulay@msm.com.br
authors.forename: Mônica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manela-Azulay
authors.forename: Ediléia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bagatin
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009536:Niacinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012869:Skin Absorption / Q000187:drug effects*; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014815:Vitamins / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D003358:Cosmetics; D014815:Vitamins; D014801:Vitamin A; D014810:Vitamin E; D009536:Niacinamide; D001205:Ascorbic Acid