General --; 2 The Vehicle: The Pharmaceutical Carrier of Dermatological Agents --; 3 The Absolute Fundamentals of Transdermal Permeation (Drug Delivery for Dummies) --; 4 Basics (Guidelines) on Cell Culture Testing for Topical Dermatological Drugs/Products and Cosmetics With Regard to Efficacy and Safety of the Preparations --; 5 Guidelines and Methods on Safety Testing for Dermatics and Cosmetics --; 6 Basics on Clinical Safety Testing --; Projects --; 7 Antimicrobials --; 8 Topical Antifungal Agents --; 9 Hand Disinfection and Antiseptic of Skin, Mucous Membranes, and Wounds --; 10 Antivirals --; 11 Dermatopharmacology of Antiparasitics and Insect Repellents --; 12 Antiphlogistics (Dermocorticoids and topical immunomodulators) --; 13 Antiseborrheics --; 14a Principle of Drug Treatments for Itch --; 14b Methodological Approaches for Testing Anti-Itch and Related Substances --; 15 Hair: Scalp Hair Growth Evaluation Methods --; 16 Keratolytics --; 17 Dermatopharmacology of Topical Anti-Fungal Preparations in Nail Tissue --; 18 Skin Care/Detergents --; 19 Skin Hydration --; 20 Efficacy of Skin Care Products and Different Mixtures of Lipids on Barrier Function --; 21 Project Sunscreen Protection --; 22 Photoaging --; Retinoids, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, and Antioxidants --; 23 Antiperspirants --; 24 Wound Healingo --; 25 Marketing of Pharmaceutical Products.
Proof of the efficacy of dermatological products is a prerequisite for clinical testing and registration. Now, efficacy claims for cosmetics must be equally substantiated. This book provides a concise, practical but comprehensive overview of experimental models used to screen, develop and select dermatological and cosmetic formulations. The authors are recognized specialists in their field and use a standardized approach to the projects facilitating the reading for the stressed scientist, for the R+D managers general view as well as for the beginners in the field.