Checking therapeutic, conventional and cosmeceutical cosmetics for similarities and differences

The category of therapeutic cosmetic products includes preparations that are mostly produced under the prescriptions of doctors and sold in pharmacies. Most often they should be used in courses to achieve the most effective result. Preparations from this category are clinically tested, so you can not doubt their effectiveness. All therapeutic cosmetics are certified, manufactured at pharmacological factories. Such cosmetics, as a rule, penetrate deeper into the skin, in some cases contain hormones.

Features of cosmeceutical cosmetics

These products are something in between the usual decorative and therapeutic products. Choosing products from this category, you should be extremely careful, given that they can have a negative effect as strong as a positive one. Proper use of cosmeceuticals will allow you to achieve the desired effect, solve a number of problems related to skin health. Unlike conventional decorative cosmetics, cosmeceuticals act more actively.

Distinctive features of preparations from this category are the absence of odor, similar to the "medical" design, lack of advertising. The drugs should be used according to the instructions, strictly dosing, in some cases there are contraindications.

Conventional decorative cosmetics: features

Compared to the types of cosmetics described above, it may seem that ordinary preparations are just pampering. In fact, if there are no serious skin health problems, there is no need to use expensive and rare therapeutic preparations frequently.

It is quite possible to do without standard cosmetics for skin care and creating a decorative effect. Such cosmetics are usually available in elegant brightly colored packages, has no contraindications, released without a prescription. Preparations from this category allow you to care for the skin, preventing its premature aging.

Summary:

Surely every girl before buying cosmetics has thought about which cosmetics have the greatest health benefits. Of course, cosmeceutical cosmetics are different from professional and medical cosmetics. How exactly and how to test cosmetics, sunscreento realize it's the right one? More on that below.

What is the difference between ordinary cosmetics and professional cosmetics? The main difference is the increased concentration and effectiveness of the latter due to a higher quality composition. Preparations from the category of cosmeceuticals can also be attributed to the group of professional cosmetics, as you can not simply buy them in an ordinary cosmetics store. As well as professional, cosmeceuticals can be purchased only in cosmetology centers or pharmacies and mostly after consultation with a doctor.

To understand why certain types of cosmetics with a more "strong" composition can not be so easily bought in kiosks, on the market or in the store, let's understand the features of preparations from different groups.