Cosmeceuticals: Drugs vs. CosmeticsPeter Elsner, Howard I. Maibach 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. |
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