TY - JOUR
T1 - The Use of Cosmeceuticals in Acne
T2 - Help or Hoax?
AU - Barros, Brittany S.
AU - Zaenglein, Andrea L.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017, Springer International Publishing Switzerland.
PY - 2017/4/1
Y1 - 2017/4/1
N2 - The use of cosmeceuticals by patients with acne is common; however, their role is unclear and confusing, with many asking, “Do they really help acne?” Cosmeceuticals are intermediate products between prescription medications and cosmetics, available to consumers over the counter. These products are popular and may be used without the direct supervision of a dermatologist, creating a practice gap in educating patients. Herein, a variety of cosmeceuticals are discussed, including retinoids, niacinamide, and glycolic acid. The evidence for and against cosmeceutical use in patients with acne is reviewed.
AB - The use of cosmeceuticals by patients with acne is common; however, their role is unclear and confusing, with many asking, “Do they really help acne?” Cosmeceuticals are intermediate products between prescription medications and cosmetics, available to consumers over the counter. These products are popular and may be used without the direct supervision of a dermatologist, creating a practice gap in educating patients. Herein, a variety of cosmeceuticals are discussed, including retinoids, niacinamide, and glycolic acid. The evidence for and against cosmeceutical use in patients with acne is reviewed.
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U2 - 10.1007/s40257-016-0249-6
DO - 10.1007/s40257-016-0249-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 28063095
AN - SCOPUS:85015841593
SN - 1175-0561
VL - 18
SP - 159
EP - 163
JO - American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
JF - American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
IS - 2
ER -