The Cosmetic Efficacy: Myth or Reality?

Authors

  • P. Morganti Professor of Skin Pharmacology University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" Naples Italy Visiting Professor China Medical University Shenyang China R&D Director Nanoscience Centre Mavi Sud s.r.l Italy

Keywords:

Skin, UV, ECM

Abstract

The skin 's structure and its overall appearance changes are influenced by the ageing process and by the environment. Natural ageing of the skin is a genetically programmed process which is, in fact, further enhanced by environmental factors, such as ultraviolet irradiation (UV) ind ucing the so called photoageing. UV rays increase the production of free radicals and the inflammation process, resulting in macroscopic changes, such as the fo rmation of fine lines, skin wrinkling, rough skin texture, and irregular pigmentation, as well as in degradation of extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules, and accumulation of DNA damages.

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Author Biography

P. Morganti, Professor of Skin Pharmacology University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" Naples Italy Visiting Professor China Medical University Shenyang China R&D Director Nanoscience Centre Mavi Sud s.r.l Italy

 

Professor of Skin Pharmacology

University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

Naples Italy

Visiting Professor

China Medical University

Shenyang China

R&D Director

Nanoscience Centre

Mavi Sud s.r.l

Italy

E-mail: pierfrancesco.morganti@iscd.it

Published

2011-12-01

How to Cite

[1]
P. Morganti 2011. The Cosmetic Efficacy: Myth or Reality?. Journal of Applied Cosmetology. 29, 3 (Dec. 2011), 109/110.

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