Cosmeceuticals
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This essay explores the complexities behind the phenomenon of skin bleaching practised in Latin America and the Caribbean and offers a critical view of the ways the problem has been framed in academic literature and the media. The purpose... more
Background: Microalgae due to an array of its antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory bioactives have been changing the cosmeceutical market. One such bioactive power pack is Chlorella emersonii KJ725233, a novel, non-fastidious... more
Seven acetophenone-derived Schiff bases were synthesized with different amines including 2-aminobenzoic acid (HL1), 4-aminobenzoic acid (HL2), 2-naphthylamine (HL3), phenylhydrazine (HL4), 1,2-ethanediamine (HL5), 1,2-diaminobenzene (HL6)... more
Despite of recession and increasing costs of development, cosmeceuticals, a marriage between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals continue to lead the market. Though it’s a relatively new segment, new market players are entering into it and... more
It is estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO) that most of the world's population depends on herbal medicine for their health care. Nigella sativa (N. sativa), also known as black-caraway and as “Kalonji,” is a well-known... more
The cosmetic industry is in a constant search for natural compounds or extracts with relevant bioactive properties, which became valuable ingredients to design cosmeceutical formulations. Mushrooms have been markedly studied in terms of... more
This study proposes a review on hyaluronic acid (HA) known as hyaluronan or hyaluronate and its derivates and their application in cosmetic formulations. HA is a glycosaminoglycan constituted from two disaccharides (N-acetylglucosamine... more
Chitin and its derivatives are attracting great interest in cosmetic and cosmeceutical fields, thanks to their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, as well as their biocompatibility and biodegradability. The classical source of... more
Recent research advances in the molecular and biochemical processes involved in wound healing and skin aging have led to the development of innovative cosmeceuticals that rely on peptides, proteins, and growth factors to enhance skin... more
Algae have gained importance in cosmeceutical product development due to their beneficial effects on skin health and therapeutical value with bioactive compounds. Spirulina platensis Parachas (Phormidiaceae) is renowned as a potential... more
The starting point for the development of new, functional products derived from Rubus fruticosus L. is to determine the optimal cultivation conditions that produce maximal yield of fruits containing desirable bioactive properties. Towards... more
Ethnomycology inquiries into the cultural, ceremonial, and medicinal uses of mushrooms, besides their consumption as food. As such, these studies can shed light on how traditional societies exploited biodiversity in their territories... more
Background: There is a constant upsurge in the use of minimal invasive surgery in aesthetic practice globally. Barb thread suspension has been used to reshape and reposition facial contour. However, the safety, incidence of adverse events... more
Hwa A. Lim, "Genes, Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine", Asia Pacific Biotech, 17(8), 2013, pp. 25-31.
In this paper I will discuss the implications of cosmetic "anti-aging" technologies and their marketing discourses for an understanding of the human face as a kind of archive, as a repository of time and memory. I will do this in relation... more