Cosmeceuticals: Drugs Vs. Cosmetics (Cosmetic Science & Technology Series)

This text defines what constitutes cosmeceuticals and discusses various classes of products, from anti-ageing skin care and repair, anti-acne, and hair-growth compounds to agents for treating skin infections, rashes and irritations. It includes a chapter by Dr Albert Kligman, Emeritus Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, who coined the term cosmeceuticals.