Antioxidants and the Skin

For researchers in the field of personal care, information on formulating for antioxidant claims is both disparate and overwhelming. While much out there addresses free radical damages, little goes further to address the cellular level of human skin. Antioxidants and the Skin is the first text to offer a comprehensive account of antioxidants in personal care. Never before has this vast field been drawn together in a single text. Roger McMullen draws on his years of experience to investigate topics ranging from the fundamental aspects of skin biochemistry and how free radical species damage biological systems, to concepts of lipid peroxidation and the effects on skin, to antioxidant treatment efficacy and detailed outlines of the physicochemical properties of key antioxidants.

This book is both essential reference text and up-to-date treatise on the crucial fields of dermatology and cosmetic skin science.