Gold for facial skin care: fact or fiction?

摘要

It is believed that anti-agmg preparations or cosmeceuticals, as less-invasive, nonsurgical alternatives, can retard the aging effect of the skin [1]. Table 1 presents some common ingredients in cosmeceuticals. However, the therapeutic benefits of most products remain unsubstantiated [1]. A recent randomized controlled trial showed that a high-priced luxurious antiwrinkle cream (Chanel Ultra Correction Restructuring Anti-Wrinkle Cream SPF 10; Chanel, Paris, France) was no more effective than a regular, cheap moisturizer (ACO Facial Cream; ACO Hud AB, Apteekkituotteet, Finland) [2]. Other options to promote eternal youth are massage with streaming and the use of facial masks. These are popular in spas and salons. Facial massage with an exfoliant may provide immediate superficial debridement, increased blood flow, warmth, substance P release, and an anxiolytic effect [3]. However, no long-term effect has been found, and erythema, edema, dermatitis, and acneiform eruptions may occur after the treatment [3].