Cosmeceuticals

Zoe Draelos MD, is recognized as THE expert in the field of cosmeceuticals in the US. She is a practicing board-certified clinical dermatologist with research interests in cosmetics, toiletries, and biologically active skin medications. She is in solo private practice in High Point, North Carolina, and a Consulting Professor of Dermatology at Duke University. In 1988, she founded Dermatology Consulting Services to provide education, develop formulations, and conduct clinical studies in association with industry. She is former Vice-President of the American Academy of Dermatology. She has received a lifetime achievement award from Health Beauty America for her research. Dr. Jeffrey S. Dover is the co-director of SkinCare Physicians of Chestnut Hill, a comprehensive facility specializing in dermatology, laser and cosmetic surgery, and he is Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine, and Associate Professor of Dermatology at Brown Medical School. Dr. Dover's research interests are Photomedicine, lasers in medicine, cosmetic laser surgery, and medical education. He is the author of over 400 scientific publications. He has co-authored and edited over 45 textbooks, many of which have been translated into French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish and Chinese and are sold to physicians all over the world. Dr. Dover is the founding editor of Journal Watch for Dermatology, produced by the publishers of the New England Journal of Medicine. He is also a Past President of both the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Murad Alam is an author of over 250 scientific publications and is the Editor of Archives of Dermatological Research. He is the Associate Editor of JAAD; Lasers in Medical Science; Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology; the International Journal of Women's Dermatology, and he is the Assistant Editor of Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Alam is series co-editor of the Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology books and has overall edited 20 books. Dr. Alam is current President of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and an incoming member of the Board of the American Academy of Dermatology. He is also the vice-president of the Blade and Light Society, an organization of volunteer dermatologic surgeons who perform charitable mission work to treat skin cancers and train surgical dermatologists in underserved countries. Dr. Alam's clinical practice includes the treatment of skin cancer, as well as cosmetic dermatology, and laser surgery.

"Overall, this is an excellent book on cosmeceuticals that I would highly recommend to any dermatologist with a cosmetic practice. It is fun and useful to know the science behind these ingredients or the lack thereof." ©Doody’s Review Service, 2025, Patricia Wong, MD (Private Practice), Doody’s Score: 95 - 4 Stars!

• PART I Defining the Cosmeceutical Realm1. The Stratum Corneum: A Functional Barrier for Cosmeceuticals2. Cosmeceutical Formulation3. Evaluating Cosmeceutical EfficacyPART II Cosmeceutical Actives4. Cosmeceutical Vitamins: Retinoids and Vitamin A5. Cosmeceutical Vitamins: Vitamin C6. Cosmeceutical Vitamins: Vitamin B7. Cosmeceutical Lipids for Barrier Repair8. Cosmeceutical Botanicals9. Marine Cosmeceutical10. Cosmeceutical Metals11. Cosmeceutical Moisturizers and Barrier Repair12. Skin-Lightening Cosmeceuticals13. Exfoliation and Antiaging Benefits of AHAs, PHAs, and Bionic Acids14. Stem Cell-Derived and Exosome Cosmeceuticals15. Autologous Growth Factor Cosmeceuticals16. Growth Factors, Cellular Secretome, and Exosomes as Cosmeceuticals17. Peptide Cosmeceuticals18. Gene Array and Sequencing Technology in Cosmeceuticals19. Circadian Rhythm Cosmeceuticals20. Cannabinoid Cosmeceuticals21. Cosmeceuticals and Contact Dermatitis22. Scar Cosmeceuticals23. Sunscreens24. Cosmeceutical Cleansers25. Nutraceuticals26. Hair Growth Cosmeceuticals and NutraceuticalsPART III The Application of Cosmeceuticals to Dermatologic Practice27. Cosmeceuticals for Wrinkles and Fine Lines28. Cosmeceuticals for Facial Erythema29. Cosmeceuticals for Dyspigmentation30. Oily Skin Cosmeceutical31. Dry Skin Cosmeceuticals32. Acne CosmeceuticalsPART IV Cosmeceutical Myths33. Acne Cosmeceutical Myths34. Cosmeceutical Antiaging Myths35. Botanical Cosmeceutical Myths