Vitamin cosmeceuticals gain popularity, performance varies
Chicago -- Prescription and nonprescription forms of vitamin cosmeceuticals are gaining in popularity among patients. While research is lacking in this unregulated industry, available studies and experience seem to indicate that some vitamin ingredients show more benefit than others, Zoe Diana Draelos, M.D., said at the International Symposium on Aging Skin.
Castor oil has become a popular social media remedy for thicker, longer hair, but evidence supporting its ability to stimulate hair growth remains limited.