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Over the last few years a new term has entered the language – cosmeceutical!
Cosmeceuticals are cosmetic products that are said to have health benefits. Examples of products typically labelled as cosmeceuticals include anti-aging creams and moisturizers.
Cosmeceuticals can have active ingredients such as vitamins, enzymes, antioxidants, and essential oils. They may also include plant derived micronutrients or phytonutrients. Cosmeceuticals are products such as creams, lotions, and ointments.
Like cosmetics, cosmeceuticals are applied externally, but they contain ingredients that may influence the biological function of the skin. Cosmeceuticals may improve appearance and they do so by delivering nutrients necessary for healthy skin. Products which are ingested orally are known as nutricosmetics.
The Patients Voice is interested in finding out a bit more about the usage of Cosmeceuticals so we are running this research blog to get your opinions on the subject:-
• Have you ever used a cosmeceutical product? If so which ones?
• How effective have they been from a health rather than a cosmetic point of view?
• Have you ever used nutricosmetics? If so which ones?
• If not, what was the reason for not doing so?
• What, if any sources of information did you use before using nutricosmetics or cosmeceuticals?
Obviously these are just suggestions so please bring up anything you think other readers of the blog will find of interest. Please do include links to any site you have found helpful.
Remember, a blog is really like having a conversation with lots of people at the same time and so please check back on the blog to see what others have said so that if you would like to add to their thoughts you can.
To take part, all you need to do is scroll down to the comments area, type in a nickname of your choice and then put your comments into the box. We look forward to reading your comments and, of course, thank you very much for your input!
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