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Record Nr.

UNINA9911006512603321

Titolo

Nutritional cosmetics : beauty from within / / Aaron Tabor, Robert M. Blair

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, U.K., : William Andrew, 2009

ISBN

1-282-61861-X

9786612618611

0-08-095188-0

0-8155-2030-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (581 p.)

Collana

Personal care and cosmetic technology

Altri autori (Persone)

TaborAndrew

BlairRobert M

Disciplina

668.55

Soggetti

Cosmetics

Herbal cosmetics

Beauty, Personal

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The biology of healthy and aging skin -- pt. 2. Beauty from the inside and the outside -- pt. 3. Micronutrient support for beautiful hair and skin -- pt. 4. Protect your skin with natural antioxidants -- pt. 5. Supporting a solid foundation for firmer skin -- pt. 6. Natural moisturizers for smoother skin -- pt. 7. Natural support for a healthier complexion -- pt. 8. Natural protection from photocarcinogenesis.

Sommario/riassunto

Nutritional cosmetics is an emerging area of intense research and marketing and encompasses the concept that orally consumed dietary products can support healthier and more beautiful skin. There are numerous dietary ingredients now being marketed for their potential skin health and beauty benefits and many of these are supported by growing scientific evidence. The purpose of this book is to compile the scientific evidence showing the potential benefits of some of the more extensively researched ingredients. As far as possible, information about the benefits of ingredients consumed orally fo