Nutritional Cosmetics: Beauty from Within

In this book, exceptional industrial and academic investigators have compiled scientific evidence showing the potential benefits of at least some of these nutricosmetic ingredients, presenting known data with new information that will bring the state of nutricosmetic science up to date and providing a foundation from which to generate new ideas and study.

The book begins with an excellent – and thorough – overview of skin biology, including an in-depth look at the structure and function of skin and its components, an examination of ethnic skin, and overviews of both natural and premature skin aging. It discusses the ‘beauty from within’ concept and the integration of functional foods with cosmeceuticals. Vitamins and minerals that been reported to have healthful benefits for the skin are also explored, as are antioxidants.

Foundation and proper hydration, crucial to skin smoothing, is discussed, as are natural dietary ingredients; foundation boosting with amino acids; stimulating collagen synthesis; rice ceramides and tocotrienols; and ingredients that support fibroblast proliferation and cell turnover.

Also covered are dietary ingredients that have been shown to provide beneficial for overall skin health and appearance through a variety of mechanisms – e.g. probiotics, which may function by supporting a healthy immune system and having beneficial effects on skin reactivity.

• Reviews the most-popular and most-researched nutricosmetic ingredients
• Presents information specifically about the benefits of ingredients consumed orally for skin health
• Considers the benefits of whey protein, rosemary, soy - and green tea and milk thistle, specifically, for protection against sun damage and photocarcinogenesis
• Provides information on antioxidants, incl: potential benefits of botanical antioxidants; carotenoids; coenzyme Q10; healthy fruits; olive fruit; and natural enzymes