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Article: Their role in dermatology practice.(Focus On: Cosmeceuticals)
- Article from:
- Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
- Article date:
- October 1, 2003
- Author:
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Introduction
Cosmeceutical skin care products, which fall somewhere between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, are playing an increasing role in the dermatologist's daily practice (19). These agents contain active ingredients with known and documented biologic effects on the skin. Cosmeceutical sales represent the greatest growth segment of the skin-care market (10-11). Although many of these agents have previously been marketed in drug stores, department stores, and pharmacies, these agents are now commonly being dispensed by dermatologists in their office settings. There is therefore a growing strategic alliance between the dermatology community and the cosmetic ...