title: Cosmeceuticals versus pharmaceuticals.
abstract: Four major categories of interest in the cosmeceutical market are nonbleaching agents, antioxidants, peptides, and growth factors. The trend toward introducing natural products considered to be safe is influenced by media hype and consumer interest. This is driving the cosmeceutical market to develop safer products that are naturally derived. Some of these naturally derived products have proven to be helpful, whereas more evidence is needed for other products before physicians can consider recommending their use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt. mameredu@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amer
authors.forename: Mina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maged
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012060:Rejuvenation / Q000502:physiology; D012176:Retinoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D003358:Cosmetics; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D012176:Retinoids