[Acne vulgaris. Role of cosmetics].
Appropriate cosmetics for skin cleansing are capable of contributing to a reduction of especially inflammatory lesions in acne-prone patients and to support pharmacological intervention in patients with manifest acne. Cleansing of acne-prone skin should employ acidified synthetic cleansers with a pH of 5.5 rather than soap. Furthermore, the ingredients of certain skin care products, i.e. nicotinamide, lactic acid, triethyl acetate/ethyllineolate, and prebiotic plant extracts, affect different mechanisms of acne pathogenesis and therefore may contribute to a decrease in acne lesions. At least some of these ingredients underscore the concept of evidence-based cosmetics. In contrast, the problem of acne lesions caused by comedogenic ingredients in cosmetics today is negligible.
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Klinikum der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Frauenlobstr. 9-11, 80337 München. H.C.Korting@lrz.uni-muenchen.de
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D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects*
D003358:Cosmetics; D003879:Dermatologic Agents