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  • Grape Seed Polyphenols

    Mei-Hua L, Jung-Hee J, Buxiang S, et al. (2004) “Protective Effects of Oligomers of Grape Seed Polyphenols Against ß-Amyloid-Induced Oxidative Cell Death.” Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, volume 1030: pp. 317-329

    Baxter RA. “Anti-aging Properties of Resveratrol; Review and Report of a Potent New Antioxidant Formulation.” Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, volume 7: pp. 2-7

  • Green Tea/EGCG

    Hsu S, Bollag WB, Lewis J et al. (2003) “Green Tea Polyphenols Induce Differentiation and Proliferation in Epidermal Keratinocytes.” JPET, volume 306: pp. 29-34

    Mui Y, We D, Liu J. (2005) “Reversal of Multidrug Resistance in KB Cells with Tea Polyphenol Antioxidant Capacity.” Cancer Biology and Therapy, volume 4: pp. 468-473Mui Y, We D, Liu J. (2005) “Reversal of Multidrug Resistance in KB Cells with Tea Polyphenol Antioxidant Capacity.” Cancer Biology and Therapy, volume 4: pp. 468-473

    Elmets CA, Singh D, et al. (2001) “Cutaneous Photoprotection from Ultraviolet Injury by Green Tea Polyphenols.” Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, volume 44: pp. 425-432Elmets CA, Singh D, et al. (2001) “Cutaneous Photoprotection from Ultraviolet Injury by Green Tea Polyphenols.” Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, volume 44: pp. 425-432

  • Lactic Acid

    Smith W. (1996) “Epidermal and Dermal Effects of Topical Lactic Acid.” Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, volume 35: pp. 388-391

    Sharquie KE, Al-Tikreety MM, et al. (2005) “Lactic Acid as a New Therapeutic Peeling Agent in Melasma.” Dermatologic Surgery, volume 31: pp. 149-154

    Orth DS, Kabara JJ. Cosmetic and Drug Microbiology, New York: Informa Healthcare; 2005: pp. 163-184

    Usuki A, Ohashi A, et al. (2003) “The Inhibitory Effect of Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid on Melanin Synthesis in Melanoma Cells.” Experimental Dermatology, volume 12: pp. 43-50

    Leyden JJ, Rawlings AV. Skin Moisturization, New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc; 2002: pp. 323-352

    Brody HJ. Chemical Peeling and Resurfacing Second Edition, St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book, Inc; 1992: pp. 73-108

  • Modified and Enhanced Jessner’s Solutions

    Fulton JE Jr. “Jessner’s Peels.” in: Dover JS, Alam M, Rubin M. Chemical Peels. New York, NY: Elsevier Inc; 2006: pp. 57-71

  • Niacinamide

    Gehring W. (2004) “Nicotinic Acid/Niacinamide and the Skin.” Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, volume 3: pp. 88-93

  • Parabens

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2006) “Parabens.” Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-para.html (July 2007)

    Weil A. (2004) “Ask the Expert: Parabens Paranoia?” health.yahoo.com http://health. yahoo.com/ate/drweil/alldaily/2004/08/20040823;_ylt=AuNQGGrz87pc7cKynScKZJpL vs8F (July 2007)

    Golden R, Gandy J, Vollmer G. (2005) “A Review of the Endocrine Activity of Parabens and Implications for Potential Risks to Human Health.” Critical Reviews in Toxicology, volume 35: pp. 435-458

  • Peptides

    Blanes-Mira C, Clemente J, Jodas G, et al. (2002) “A Synthetic Hexapeptide (Argireline) with Anti-Wrinkle Activity.” International Journal of Cosmetic Science, volume 24: pp. 303-310

    Katayama K, Armendariz-Borunda J, Raghow R, et al. (1993) “A Pentapeptide from Type I Pro-Collagen Promotes Extracellular Matrix Production.” The Journal of Biological Chemistry, volume 268: pp. 9941-9944

    Farris P. (2004) “Cosmeceutical Critique: Peptides.” Skin & Allergy News, volume 35: pp. 30

    Lupo MP, Cole AL. (2007) “Cosmeceutical Peptides.” Dermatologic Therapy, volume 20: pp. 343-349

  • Pigment Control

    Nordlund JJ, Grimes PE, Ortonne JP. (2006) “The Safety of Hydroquinone.” JEADV, volume 20: pp. 781-787

    Maeda K, Fukuda M. (1996) “Arbutin: Mechanism of its Depigmenting Action in Human Melanocyte Culture.” Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, volume 276: pp. 765-769

    Nazarro-Porro, M. (1987) “Azelaic Acid.” J Am Acad Dermatol, volume 17: pp. 1033-1041

    Yokota T, Nishio H, Kubota Y, et al. (1998) “The Inhibitory Effects of Glabridin from Licorice Extracts on Melanogenesis and Inflammation.” Pigment Cell Research, volume 11: pp. 356-361

    Kahn, V. (1995) “Effect of Kojic Acid on the Oxidation of DL-DOPA, Norepinephrine, and Dopamine by Mushroom Tyrosinase.” Pigment Cell Research, volume 8: pp. 234-240

    Lotti T, Theirs, BH, et al. Dermatologic Clinics: Pigmentary Disorders, Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders, 2007

    Draelos ZD. Cosmetic Formulation of Skin Care Products, New York: Taylor and Francis Group LLC, 2006

    Badreshia-Bansal S, Draelos ZD. “Insight into Skin Lightening Cosmeceuticals for Women of Color.” Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, volume 6: pp. 32-39

    James AJ. (2006) “Skin Lightening and Depigmenting Agents.” emedicine from WebMD: http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic528.htm (July 2008)

    Rendon, MI, Gaviria JI. (2005) “Review of Skin Lightening Agents.” Dermatologic Surgery, volume 31: pp. 886–890

    Vallero-Rowell VM, Verallo V, et al. (1989) “Double-Blind Comparison of Azelaic Acid and Hydroquinone in the Treatment of Melasma.” Acta Dermato-Venereologica Suppl, volume 143: pp. 58-61

    Fitton A, Goa KL. (1991) “Azelaic Acid: A Review of its Pharmacological Properties and Theraputic Efficacy in Acne and Hyperpigmentary Disorders.” Drugs, volume 4: pp. 780-798

  • Retinol

    Elder JT, Kaplan A. (1996) “Retinoid Induction of CRABPII mRNA in Human Dermal Fibroblasts: Use as a Retinoid Bioassay.” J Invest Dermatol, volume 106: pp. 517-521

    Draelos Z. (2005) “Retinoids in Cosmetics.” Cosmetic Dermatology, volume 18: pp. 3-5 Kang S. (2005) “Mechanism of Action of Retinol.” Cosmetic Dermatology, volume 18: pp. 6-8

    Del Rosso JQ. (2002) “Topical Retinoid Therapy.” Skin & Aging, volume 10

  • Rosehip Seed Oil

    Concha J, Soto C, Chamy R, et al. (2006) “Effect of Rosehip Extraction Process on Oil and Defatted Meal Physicochemical Properties.” Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society, volume 83: pp. 771-775