Cosmeceuticals are hotter than everPart cosmetic and part pharmaceutical product, these hybrids are springing up in new formulations that feature natural ingredients, according to Dr. Benjamin Barankinof The Dermatology Centre in Toronto.
New to the marketplace are products with licochalcone (licorice extract) and avenanthramides (extracted from oats), designed to reduce inflammation.Also watch for collagen restorers such as N-acetyl glucosamine, Matrixyl, to help firm skin, and decrease skin pigmentation.