Effects of topicals on the aging skin process

J Regan Thomas; Tatiana K Dixon; Tapan K Bhattacharyya

doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2012.11.009

Effects of topicals on the aging skin process

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2013 Feb;21(1):55-60. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2012.11.009.

Authors

J Regan Thomas¹, Tatiana K Dixon, Tapan K Bhattacharyya

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.

PMID: 23369589
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsc.2012.11.009

Abstract

This article summarizes the antiaging properties of retinoids, glycolic acid, ascorbic acid, and peptide topicals. The supporting evidence is taken from the literature and the primary author's research, consisting of previously published data and new results from ongoing projects.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Administration, Topical
Ascorbic Acid / administration & dosage
Ascorbic Acid / therapeutic use*
Glycolates / administration & dosage
Glycolates / therapeutic use*
Humans
Peptides / administration & dosage
Peptides / therapeutic use*
Retinoids / administration & dosage
Retinoids / therapeutic use*
Skin Absorption / drug effects
Skin Aging / drug effects*
Skin Care / methods*

Substances

Glycolates
Peptides
Retinoids
glycolic acid
Ascorbic Acid