Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Bridging Science and Beauty

  • Reference work entry
  • First Online:
Textbook of Aging Skin

  • 227 Accesses

Abstract

The pursuit of beauty can be traced back to ancient times. The history of human beautification spans the realms of religion, medicine, and philosophy, and the means by which humans have attempted to enhance their appearance evolved from a practice of rituals based on empirical knowledge to a legitimate medical specialty. Humans first used natural resources from their environment – plants, animals, and minerals – for beautification. Unfortunately, at times this experimentation led to deleterious results. Modern-day aesthetic medical techniques are subjected to rigorous scientific testing, although some discoveries were made by pure serendipity. This chapter highlights the past, present, and future of the closely intertwined relationship between science and beauty.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 1,099.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book
USD 1,699.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Etcoff N. Survival of the prettiest. 1st ed. New York: Anchor; 1999.

    Google Scholar 

  2. Atiyeh BS, Hayek SN. Numeric expression of aesthetics and beauty. Aesthet Plast Surg. 2008;32:209–16. doi:10.1007/s00266-007-9074-x.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Blanco-Davila F. Beauty and the body: the origins of cosmetics. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2000;105(3):1196–204.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Murube J. Ocular cosmetics in ancient times. Ocul Surf. 2013;111(1):2–7. doi:10.1016/j.jtos.2012.09.003.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Oumeish OY. The cultural and philosophical concepts of cosmetics in beauty and art through the medical history of mankind. Clin Dermatol. 2001;19:375–86.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Hoenig LJ. Beauty tips from ancient queens. Arch Dermatol. 2012;148(10):1164. doi:10.1001/archdermatol.2012.2407.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/531.html

  8. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-25968755

  9. Kreuger N, et al. The history of aesthetic medicine and surgery. J Drugs Dermatol. 2013;12(7):737–42.

    Google Scholar 

  10. Anderson RR, Parrish JA. Selective photothermolysis: precise microsurgery by selective absorption of pulsed radiation. Science. 1983;220:524–7.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  11. Manstein D, et al. Fractional photothermolysis: a new concept for cutaneous remodeling using microscopic patterns of thermal injury. Lasers Surg Med. 2004;34:426–38.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  12. Carruthers JD, Carruthers JA. Treatment of glabellar frown lines with C. botulinum-A exotoxin. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1992;18(1):17–21.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  13. Cohen JL. Commentary: from serendipity to pilot study and then pivotal trial: bimatoprost topical for eyelash growth. Dermatol Surg. 2010;36(5):650–1. doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2010.01532.x.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  14. http://www.surgery.org/media/news-releases/the-american-society-for-aesthetic-plastic-surgery-reports-americans-spent-largest-amount-on-cosmetic-surger

  15. Nasir A, Friedman A. Nanotechnology and the nanodermatology society. J Drugs Dermatol. 2010;9(7):879–82.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  16. Collins A, Nasir A. Topical botulinum toxin. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2010;3(3):35–9.

    PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  17. Pinto H, Garrido LG. Study to evaluate the aesthetic clinical impact of an autologous antiaging serum. J Drugs Dermatol. 2013;12(3):322–6.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  18. Smith SR, et al. A multicenter, double- blind, placebo- controlled trial of autologous fibroblast therapy for the treatment of nasolabial fold wrinkles. Dermatol Surg. 2012;38(7pt2):1234–43. doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2012.02349.x.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  19. Tiesman JP. From bench to beauty counter: using genomics to drive technology development for skin care. J Drugs Dermatol. 2009;8(7 Suppl):12–4.

    Google Scholar 

  20. Chapas A, Bergstrom KG. Home laser treatments: acne, aging, and unwanted hair. J Drugs Dermatol. 2012;11(5):666.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  21. Bowe WP, Pugliese S. Cosmetic benefits of natural ingredients. J Drugs Dermatol. 2014;13(9):1021–5.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  22. http://www.fastcompany.com/3038283/why-korean-skincare-is-booming

  23. http://www.corporate-eye.com/main/the-influence-of-blogs-on-purchase-decisions/

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Dermatology Institute and Skin Care Center, Santa Monica, CA, USA

    Christine C. Kim

  2. Dermatology Institute and Skin Care Center, 2001 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 1160W, Santa Monica, CA, 90404, USA

    Paul S. Yamauchi

  3. David Geffen School of School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Paul S. Yamauchi

Authors
  1. Christine C. Kim
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Paul S. Yamauchi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Christine C. Kim .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Winton Hill Business Center, The Procter & Gamble Company , Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

    Miranda A. Farage

  2. Margoshes-Miller Consulting, LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

    Kenneth W. Miller

  3. Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA

    Howard I. Maibach

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2017 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this entry

Cite this entry

Kim, C.C., Yamauchi, P.S. (2017). Bridging Science and Beauty. In: Farage, M., Miller, K., Maibach, H. (eds) Textbook of Aging Skin. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-47398-6_151

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-47398-6_151

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-662-47397-9

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-662-47398-6

  • eBook Packages: MedicineReference Module Medicine

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation