Dermatology’s growing focus on skin longevity demands clear definitions, validated outcomes, and rigorous evidence beyond anti-aging claims.
|Articles|September 1, 2002
Cosmeceuticals are basically 'hope in a jar'
New Orleans - Before solid research establishes their validity, "cosmeceuticals" should be considered "hope in a jar," according to Leslie Baumann, M.D. In discussing the burgeoning field, where cosmetic products are reputed to have biologic effects, Dr. Baumann separated myth from fact at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting.
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