Cosmetics and medicines differ functionally. The first task is to take care of the appearance of the person, the second - about his health. Therapeutic cosmetics combines both functions, and therefore it is quite deservedly becoming more popular every year. It is not exactly decided to medicine or perfumery, it applies, but more often medical cosmetics are sold in pharmacies. If the usual cosmetics only masks the defects of appearance, then the treatment removes them, affecting the skin and its deep layers. On the other hand, if medicines are taken only for the treatment of diseases, medical cosmetics are used for the purposes of beauty and are often not taken inside.
At present, professional medical cosmetics are produced, both mass and elite. The first is used in specialized beauty salons, the second - at home, the third - is used anywhere, but is produced in small batches by Fashion houses, laboratories, institutes on special recipes using the newest and advanced technologies. It is clear that it is very expensive and not available to everyone.
If initially only medical cosmetics for problem skin were manufactured, then now you can find the means for the treatment of nails, hair, teeth. Externally, therapeutic cosmetics looks the same as usual, but in ointments, creams, lotions, lipsticks, pencils, emulsions and other products, medicinal substances are added, which are absorbed into the skin and produce a healing effect. Each produced sample undergoes a series of careful checks and experiments, in which at least 500 people participate. Therapeutic cosmetics are dispensed in pharmacies without a prescription, however, it is not necessary to use it systematically and recklessly. As with any medicine, different types of such cosmetics have contraindications. At the same time, there are no universal drugs, different brands of medical cosmetics are designed to solve certain cosmetic problems. The composition of drugs can include both chemical compounds and natural organic substances - herbs, honey, wax, essential and vegetable oils. Natural therapeutic cosmetics do not contain chemical synthesized additives. This does not mean that it is certainly more useful - it all depends on the purpose of use. The most common therapeutic cosmetics for the face. It allows you to smooth wrinkles, stop aging of the skin, get rid of acne and acne, and sometimes also forms a protective film that protects the face from external stimuli. Therapeutic cosmetics for the face are produced mainly in the form of tonics, creams, lotions, milk, gels. Therapeutic decorative cosmetics serves to hide
Therapeutic foot care relieves fatigue, swelling, pain, destroys the fungus, stimulates blood circulation. A therapeutic cosmetics for nails will help to improve and strengthen this powerful weapon of female charm.
How is medical cosmetics chosen? First of all, you need to consult a doctor who will determine what is best to use. When buying, you need to look at the composition of the drug and find out the contraindications. It is not out of place to inquire about the reputation that these and other manufacturers of medical cosmetics have. Should avoid cosmetics of dubious firms, even if it is cheap. The consequences may not be what you expected. Of the world's manufacturers, the best therapeutic cosmetics are La Roche-Posay, LED Laboratoires, Vichy, Laboratoire Bioderma, A-Derma. From Russian - Mirra-Lux and Faberlik. A good manufacturer has an ISO certificate.
And finally, you need to use medicinal cosmetics not constantly, but for a certain period.