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Saururus chinensis

Author:
Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: December 8, 2022

Modern research has produced evidence supporting the use of this plant in the dermatologic realm.

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Ulmus davidiana root extract

Author:
Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: November 16, 2022

There are several areas in which the bioactivity of U. davidiana are under investigation, with numerous potential applications in...

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Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry seed oil) extract

Author:
Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: October 19, 2022

Bilberries, consumed since ancient times, are reputed to function as potent antioxidants because of a wide array of phenolic constituents, and...

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Artemisia capillaris extract

Author:
Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: September 16, 2022

Various parts of the shrub Artemisia capillaris, found abundantly in China, Japan, and Korea, have been used in traditional medicine in...

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Is benzophenone safe in skin care? Part 2: Environmental effects

Author:
Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: June 7, 2022

Various UV filters, including BP-3, octinoxate, octocrylene, and ethylhexyl salicylate, are thought to pose considerable peril to the marine...

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Is benzophenone safe in skin care? Part 1: Risks to humans

Author:
Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: May 18, 2022

The best known uses of these compounds are as perfume fixatives and sunscreen agents.

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The science of clean skin care and the clean beauty movement

Author:
Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: March 15, 2022

The problem is that no one agrees on a clean ingredient standard for beauty products.

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Moisturizers and skin barrier repair

Author:
Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: December 13, 2021

There are dozens of skin care products that claim to repair the barrier that do not have the science or ingredient content to back them up.

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Does the use of frankincense make sense in dermatology?

Author:
Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: November 9, 2021

Terpenoids and essential oils are the primary components of frankincense and are known to impart anti-inflammatory and anticancer activity.

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The tryptophan photoproduct FICZ and its effects on the skin

Author:
Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: October 15, 2021

Much more research is necessary to determine how best to harness and direct the useful activities of tryptophan and FICZ without incurring...

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Vetiver: More than a pleasant aroma?

Author:
Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: September 17, 2021

An important ingredient in the contemporary perfume and cosmetics industries, vetiver, is the only grass cultivated throughout the world to retain...

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Exsanguinating the truth about dragon’s blood in cosmeceuticals

Author:
Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: August 18, 2021

Dragon’s blood resin is one of the many botanical agents with roots in traditional medicine that are among the bioactive ingredients used in the...

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Synthetic snake venom to the rescue? Potential uses in skin health and rejuvenation

Author:
Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: July 19, 2021

The peptides and the small proteins found in snake venoms are known to confer a wide range of biologic activities,...

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Cellular senescence, skin aging, and cosmeceuticals

Author:
Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: June 14, 2021

We don't know enough yet, to have cosmeceuticals that affect cellular senescence and autophagy. But, it's not too early to learn about this...

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Seaweed and other marine-derived products in skin care, Part II: Cosmetic formulations, fucoidan, and salmon eggs

Author:
Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: May 18, 2021

In the last couple of decades, secondary metabolites with bioactive properties have been identified in seaweeds.

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