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When you shop for an anti-aging cream at your department store's cosmetic counter or at a drug store, are you confused about the number of choices? Well, you are not alone. In a recent survey cond

According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product

ucted by the American Academy of Dermatology, 94 per cent of the 2,079 American women surveyed are confused about over the counter and prescription anti-aging products as well as anti-aging treatm

; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.

Examples of combination products may in

ents available at their doctor's office.

“The best place for consumers to find answers to their questions about aging skin is from their dermatologist, since we are the experts in the diagnosis a

lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.

nd medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of aging skin,” says dermatologist Arielle N.B. Kauvar, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New Yor

here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe

k, NY. “Potentially, women could save time, money and confusion by simply seeking out the advice of a dermatologist, rather than guessing what might work for them.”

The survey also found that ove

d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.

Combination pro

r 69 percent of women are concerned by the visible signs of aging, such as fine lines, wrinkles, and dryness, 47 percent want to improve the look of the skin around their eyes , and 18 percent wan

ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc

t to improve the look of the skin around their mouth.

Over-the-Counter Anti-aging Products

"An alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) product can also help remove the dead outer layers of skin, leaving the fa

easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi

ce with a fresh, younger appearancek, says Dr. Kauvar. "AHAs are particularly beneficial for wrinkles around the mouth and eyes, which are two areas of the face where women would like to see the m

nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically

ost improvement.”

You should also look for over-the-counter topical products with the anti-oxidants, vitamins C & E.

“But the most important thing consumers can do to prevent aging skin and furt

and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ

her damage is to protect themselves from the sun,” recommended Dr. Kauvar. “Consumers should wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB rays from the sun, and has a Sun Protectio

ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi

Factor (SPF) of 15 or higher.”

Anti-aging Products by Prescription

To reverse the signs of aging consider using retinoids, a vitamin A cream that can help reduce fine lines, wrinkles and age sp

ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.

Following aspects would a

ots.

“As long as patients have realistic expectations of the kind of improvements they can achieve, both over-the-counter or prescription treatments remain a valuable tool in the treatment of agi

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod

ng skin,” remarked Dr. Kauvar.

Cosmetic Treatments

Are you also confused by treatments offered by your dermatologist? More than 78 percent of the women surveyed wanted to know how long the anti-

cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin

aging benefits would last and how invasive the treatments are.

Non-ablative laser skin rejuvenation plumps up skin when a laser or light source is absorbed by the water in the skin cells. Another

tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen

treatment is microdermabrasion, where crystals of aluminum oxide on the skin are removed with a vacuum line, thus removing the outer layers of the skin. Chemical peels refer to a chemical solutio

t?

As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel

n placed on the face to remove the outer, dead layer of skin, leaving new skin underneath.

You may wish to try injectible fillers and botulinum toxin to reverse the signs of aging. injectibe fill

ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

ers are injected in the skin to reduce winkles, furrows and hollows in the face. Botulinum toxin is injected to relax the muscles to soften frown lines, crow’s feet and other wrinkles.

"All of th

y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products

ese options are perfect for people with busy lifestyles who do not want the inconvenience of a long recovery,” said Dr. Kauvar. “Each of these procedures can often be performed in under an hour, r

.

As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de

equire very little or no downtime, and allow healing to occur rapidly. Most important of all is that there is minimal discomfort to patients during these procedures.”

Dr. Kauvar encourages patien

elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

ts who are considering a cosmetic treatment to ask their physician questions about:

Doctor’s credentials and training
Expected results
Recovery time
Risks
Cost

tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products

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