title: The art and science of new advances in cosmeceuticals.
abstract: The need for cosmeceutical research is ever present. This article has tried to highlight the chemistry of botanic extracts in the current marketplace and review the best research available. In some ways, more questions have been raised than answered; yet, ideas for intellectual discourse have been provided. Herein lies the physician cosmeceutical challenge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA. zdraelos@northstate.net
authors.forename: Zoe Diana
authors.initials: ZD
authors.lastname: Draelos
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000628:therapy; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001504:Beauty; D001592:Benzyl Alcohols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000737:chemistry; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005960:Glucosides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008517:Phytotherapy; D028223:Pinus; D010936:Plant Extracts; D011753:Pyrones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012838:Silymarin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000187:drug effects; D020947:Tea Tree Oil / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D001592:Benzyl Alcohols; D003358:Cosmetics; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D005419:Flavonoids; D005960:Glucosides; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D011753:Pyrones; D012838:Silymarin; D002338:Carotenoids; C005696:salicin; C024070:pycnogenols; D020947:Tea Tree Oil; C011890:kojic acid