Topical treatments for photoaged skin - Separating the reality from the hype

Baby boomers have grown up, and when they look in the mirror, they don't like what they see happening. Those early years under the sun have left their mark-photoaging. Within two decades, more than half of the US population will be over 50, so calls for products that halt the process and repair the damage will not stop anytime soon. In this article, Dr Kligman provides an overview of what manufacturers of drugs, cosmetics, and ''cosmeceuticals'' offer, along with commentary on the accuracy of their claims.