ANTI-AGING ANTI-AGING COSMECEUTICALS COSMECEUTICALS ANTI-AGING ANTI-AGING COSMECEUTICALS COSMECEUTICALS The Truth and The Trick The Truth and The Trick By By Aliaa Aliaa El-Husseiny El-Husseiny
ANTI-AGING ANTI-AGING COSMECEUTICALSCOSMECEUTICALS
ANTI-AGING ANTI-AGING COSMECEUTICALSCOSMECEUTICALS
The Truth and The TrickThe Truth and The Trick
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AliaaAliaa El-HusseinyEl-Husseiny
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 ?
What is NanotechnologyWhat is Nanotechnology ? ?
Nanos particles smaller than 100 particles smaller than 100
nm nm in sizein size
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!
www.dremu.com/deceptioninf
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