Nutritional Cosmetics

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 for skin health is presented. The information contained in this book will help provide insights into an emerging research area and provide scientific background for the potential clinical effectiveness for some of the better researched nutricosmetic ingredients. *The first book-length survey of the emerging high growth area at the intersection of nutrition, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. *Provides detailed scientific information on the most popular and most researched nutricosmetic ingredients. *Covers the health and beauty impacts of foods such as soy, whey protein, olive fruit, rosemary and green tea.