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The role of cosmeceuticals in antiaging therapy.

@article{Rivers2008TheRO,
  title={The role of cosmeceuticals in antiaging therapy.},
  author={Jason K. Rivers},
  journal={Skin therapy letter},
  year={2008},
  volume={13 8},
  pages={
          5-9
        }
}
  • J. Rivers
  • Published 1 November 2008
  • Medicine
  • Skin therapy letter
As baby boomers get older, they have shown an increasing interest in maintaining a youthful appearance. As a result, there has been a corresponding increase in topical antiaging formulations, which are commonly referred to as cosmeceuticals. These products come with a seemingly limitless number of key active ingredients and claims of reducing the signs of aging and/or maintaining a youthful appearance. This paper reviews the more common cosmeceutical ingredients. 
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