Anti-aging cosmetics: facts and controversies

Marcia Ramos-e-Silva; Livia Ribeiro Celem; Stella Ramos-e-Silva; Ana Paula Fucci-da-Costa

doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2013.05.013

Anti-aging cosmetics: facts and controversies

Clin Dermatol. 2013 Nov-Dec;31(6):750-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2013.05.013.

Authors

Marcia Ramos-e-Silva¹, Livia Ribeiro Celem, Stella Ramos-e-Silva, Ana Paula Fucci-da-Costa

Affiliation

¹ Sector of Dermatology and Post-Graduation Course, University Hospital and School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22280-020 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Electronic address: ramos.e.silva@dermato.med.br.

PMID: 24160281
DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2013.05.013

Abstract

The authors review ageing in its extrinsic and intrinsic mechanisms, as well as the therapies available for improving its effects, and present some of the facts and controversies related to anti-aging cosmetics.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Antioxidants*
Cosmetics*
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Humans
Hydroxy Acids
Peptides
Retinoids*
Skin Aging / drug effects
Skin Aging / physiology*
Sunscreening Agents

Substances

Antioxidants
Cosmetics
Hydroxy Acids
Peptides
Retinoids
Sunscreening Agents