Cosmetics are products people use to cleanse or change the look of the face or body. Cosmetic products include: skin creams lotions perfumes lipsticks fingernail polishes eye and face make-up products permanent waves hair dyes toothpastes deodorants Unlike drugs, which are used to treat or prevent disease in the body, cosmetics do not change or [...]
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FDA Approved Treatments for Signs of Aging, Sun-Damaged Skin
These are the only products that have been studied for safety and effectiveness and approved by FDA for treating signs of sun-damaged or aging skin: Renova (tretinoin emollient cream). This vitamin A derivative, available by prescription only, is approved for mitigating of fine wrinkles and mottled darkened spots and roughness of facial skin in people [...]
Use AHA with Care
Considering the questionable safety status, FDA and dermatologists advise consumers who use AHA products to follow these precautions: Always protect your skin before going out during the day. Use a sunscreen product with an SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of at least 15. Wear a hat with a brim of at least 4 inches (about 10 [...]
AHA Safety – Sun Sensitivity
An additional concern arose as FDA prepared its 1996 report on AHA safety: Some people who had reported adverse reactions cited increased sun sensitivity. In addition, one industry-sponsored study found that participants whose skin was exposed to 4 percent glycolic acid twice daily for 12 weeks developed minimal skin redness with 13 percent less ultraviolet [...]
AHA product status – Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Some in the cosmetic industry have suggested that AHA products are more than simple cosmetics, coining the term “cosmeceutical” to describe them instead. Under the 1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, cosmetics are defined as “articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body [...]
Alpha Hydroxy Acids are Everywhere
AHA cosmetics are believed to have derived from the “chemical peels” that dermatologists and plastic surgeons have used for years. The peels, typically trichloroacetic acid, phenol, resorcinol, and salicylic acid, help remove undesirable signs of skin aging, such as discoloration, roughness and wrinkling. The chemicals cause the skin to lose its outer layer, or peel [...]
Alpha Hydroxy Acids for Skin Care
Baby boomers and others who once sought the sun’s rays with little thought of skin damage are now paying the price–billions of dollars annually for cosmetics containing alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs). Derived from fruit and milk sugars and served up in creams and lotions, AHAs attract customers with their supposed ability to reduce wrinkles, spots, [...]
Keep Your Skin Healthy
The best way to keep your skin healthy is to be careful in the sun. Limit time in the sun. Try to stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. This is when the sun’s rays are strongest. Don’t be fooled by cloudy skies. The sun’s rays can pass through clouds. You [...]
Age Spots and Skin Tags
Age spots are sometimes called “liver spots,” but they have nothing to do with the liver. These flat, brown spots are often caused by years in the sun. They are bigger than freckles, flat, and many times show up on areas like the face, hands, arms, back, and feet. Age spots are harmless, but if [...]
Aging Skin: Bruises & Wrinkles
Bruises Older people may bruise more easily than younger people. And, it can take longer for the bruises to heal. Some medicines or illnesses cause easier bruising. If you see bruises and you don’t know how you got them, especially on parts of your body usually covered by clothing, see your doctor. Wrinkles Over time, [...]