Catatan

Cosmetic dermatology is a rapidly grow-
ing field that can attribute its popularity

to aging baby boomers. Although many

dermatologists perform cosmetic proce-
dures and millions of dollars are spent

each year on cosmetic products, there is a
paucity of published research in this field.
I was stimulated to write this text
because I have found it challenging to
conduct thorough research in preparation
for my lectures and articles on cosmetic

science as there exists no undisputed ref-
erence at the moment. Of the research

performed by cosmetic scientists, much

of it, unfortunately, is proprietary infor-
mation owned by corporations and is not

published or shared in any way for the

immediate benefit of the medical com-
munity and other cosmetic professionals.

This results in each company or cosmetic
scientist having to “reinvent the wheel.”
My goal, with this book, is to create a
link, featuring a better streaming flow of

information, between the fields of der-
matology and cosmetic science. This text

is designed to help cosmetic dermatolo-
gists understand the available informa-
tion on various cosmetic products and

procedures. It should also help cosmetic
chemists to understand the issues that
cosmetic dermatologists deal with on a
frequent basis. In addition, this text
should fill the gap in knowledge among
professionals such as aestheticians who
need to know what to apply to patients’
or clients’ skin and about the products
that people purchase over-the-counter
and apply to their skin. This text should

help these professionals answer the ques-
tions that their clients/patients ask about

skin care products and their scientific
validity.