Skin care products: What do they promise, what do they deliver. Issue 1 (February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Surber, Christian; Kottner, Jan
• Is Part Of: Journal of tissue viability. Volume 26:Issue 1(2017:Feb.)
• Page Start: 29
• Page End: 36
• Publication Date: 2017-02
• Subjects: Skin care -- Vehicle -- Topical administration -- Nursing -- Cosmetics/administration & dosage -- Cosmetics; Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Ulcers -- Periodicals; Bedsores -- Periodicals; Bedsores; Ulcers; Wounds and injuries; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.1406
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2016.03.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0965-206X

Abstract

Abstract: The industry offers a vast armamentarium of skin care products to clean, soothe, restore, reinforce, protect and to treat our skin and hence to keep it in "good condition". Skin care products are readily available and their promotions with fanciful claims are omnipresent. The promotions are based on effects, evoked by actives that are delivered through vehicles that rely on specific technologies. Due to the fact, that these products are in direct contact to the target tissue, their vehicle and ingredients are able to profoundly modulate the characteristics of the skin and some of its functions. This makes products for the skin absolute unique and versatile delivery systems. This paper discusses the concept of skin care and skin protection, the choice of skin care products, their vehicles, their functionality and their regulatory status. Highlights: Current skin care concepts are elucidated. The concept of vehicles of skin care products is explained. Vehicles and vehicle ingredients are key to the performance of skin care products. Vehicles containing volatile ingredients undergo significant changes after application. The skin condition requires a carefully considered product selection.