ANTI-AGING ANTI-AGING COSMECEUTICALSCOSMECEUTICALS

ANTI-AGING ANTI-AGING COSMECEUTICALSCOSMECEUTICALS

The Truth and The TrickThe Truth and The Trick

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Cosmeceuticals ?? Cosmeceuticals ??

Drugs??Drugs??

Cosmetics??Cosmetics??

Drugs Drugs

Substances used in the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of disease

Affect the structure or function of the human body

Reed and Sandra I. , US Department of Health and Human Services. "Cosmetics and Your Health." 2004.Cosmeceuticals, www.wikipedia.org

CosmeticsCosmetics

Substances applied to the human body for the purpose of:

CleansingBeautifyingPromoting attractivenessAltering the appearance

Reed and Sandra I. , US Department of Health and Human Services. "Cosmetics and Your Health." 2004.Cosmecuticals, www.wikipedia.org

CosmeticsCosmetics

Unlike drugs, cosmetics do not change or affect the body's structure or functions

Reed and Sandra I. , US Department of Health and Human Services. "Cosmetics and Your Health." 2004.Cosmecuticals, www.wikipedia.org

Cosmetics Cosmetics Decorative Cosmetics

Skin Care Cosmetics

Reed and Sandra I. , US Department of Health and Human Services. "Cosmetics and Your Health." 2004.Cosmecuticals, www.wikipedia.org

Skin Care Cosmetics MoisturizersSunscreens

Products to repair or hide skin imperfections (acne,wrinkles, dark

circles under eyes, etc.)

Cosmeceuticals ?? Cosmeceuticals ??

Substances that have characteristics

combining the aesthetic appeal and

benefits of traditional cosmetic with

theraputic component(pharmaceutical

products)

Not drug products

Cosmeceuticals ?? Cosmeceuticals ??

Multifactorial products

Cosmecuticals, www.wikipedia.org

which clamied primarly by those

within the cosmetic industry,to have

drug-like benefits

The FDA does not recognize any such

category as "cosmeceuticals"

Cosmeceuticals ?? Cosmeceuticals ??

www.cfsan.fda.gov

A product can be a drug, a cosmetic, or a combination of both, but the term "cosmeceutical" has no meaning under the law

Cosmeceuticals contain active ingrediants

such as: Vitamins Antioxidants Enzymes Phytochemicals Essential oils

Cosmeceuticals, www.wikipedia.org

The trick? Anti-aging Cosmeceuticals ?

These active ingredients :

May not be in an effective formulation

May not be in an effective concentration

The truth? Anti-aging

Cosmeceuticals ?

Cosmeceuticals, www.wikipedia.org

allow the skin to trap water

plump-up the skin’s

outer layer

wrinkles become invisiblebut

still present

MoisturizersMoisturizers

CosmeticsCosmetics

Skin Care, www.eMdicine.org

Anti-aging Cosmeceuticals ?

When applied to the skin for an extended period,they increase the skin hydration

Water can cause the excretion of cytokines

Therefore, alone may alter both the structure and the function of the skin

Cosmecuticals Cosmecuticals

Moisturizers

Cosmeceuticals, www. eMdicine. org

Anti-aging Cosmeceuticals ?

help boost the skin’s natural defenses

restore a smooth appearance

improve dry irritated skincondition

Moisturizers with Antioxidants

Skin Care, www.eMdicine.org

Anti-aging Cosmeceuticals ?

• These products combine sunscreens with biologically active (“actives”) molecules which provide photoprotection through their capacity to prevent some of the biochemical and molecular consequences in the skin after UVR:

Antioxidants (classical=established products)

OsmolytesDNA repair enzymes

Cho, S. et al; J Am Acad Dermatol; 2005

Anti-aging Cosmeceuticals ?

Modern Sunscreen Products

Non-sense

Collagen dose not penetrate the skinCollagen must come from within the body

(Hahn GS, Handbook of Cosmetic Science and Technology,2001)

Anti-aging Cosmeceuticals ?

The truth?

Anti-aging cosmeceuticals with new collagen

When dry over the skin surface

The skin underneath contracts and fine wrinkles become invisible

•Keratin, collagen, elastin•Peas,soy,wheat,oats

•Fish The trick?

Various Proteins added to cosmeceuticals

(Hahn GS, Handbook of Cosmetic Science and Technology,2001)

Anti-aging Cosmeceuticals ?

Anti-Wrinkle Creams Anti-Wrinkle Creams

Anti-aging Cosmeceuticals ?

The trick?

Nanotechnology

What is NanotechnologyWhat is Nanotechnology ? ?

Nanos particles smaller than 100 particles smaller than 100

nm nm in sizein size

What are Nanotechnology What are Nanotechnology ProductsProducts??

What makes nanoparticles uniqueWhat makes nanoparticles unique??

B- Quantum effectsB- Quantum effectsA- Increased surface areaA- Increased surface area

It is not just downsizing

Zinc oxide particles, normally opaque and greasy,

when broken down into nanoparticles vanish and have an elegant fell

Modern Sunscreens

When it is processed... it turns into...Billions of Microscopic Three-Billions of Microscopic Three-Dimensional Nanoprisms!Dimensional Nanoprisms!

They reflect light

There are No Shadows to See!There are No Shadows to See!

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Superfine Silicon Dioxide NanoprismsSuperfine Silicon Dioxide Nanoprisms

This effect will last until the invisible silicon dioxide is removed

Anti-Wrinkle Creams Anti-Wrinkle Creams

• It is used by Hollywood stars and supermodels as they often have to look young ... or ... They Lose Their Jobs!

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Anti-Wrinkle Creams Anti-Wrinkle Creams Superfine Silicon Dioxide NanoprismsSuperfine Silicon Dioxide Nanoprisms

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