Opinion

The cutaneous benefits of bee venom, Part I: Atopic dermatitis and acne
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Current evidence provides reasons for optimism that bee venom can play a role among the various treatments for atopic dermatitis and acne.
Opinion

Circadian rhythms, part 2: Can treating cutaneous conditions at different times of the day improve outcomes?
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Chronobiological research into how circadian rhythms work at the cellular level, and in cutaneous cells in particular, is a fascinating and...
Opinion

Circadian rhythms: Does the time of day you use a skin care product matter?
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Circadian rhythms and the biological clocks by which most cells, including skin and hair cells, regulate themselves represent a ripe and...
Opinion

Dermatologists and the history of skin care and beauty devices: Part 4
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Stiefel Laboratories worked with many dermatologists to help them develop their ideas. They included Cleveland White, MD, who patented a highly...
News

Dermatologists’ role in the development of the skin care industry
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Dr. Orentreich was a seminal figure in the trend to link the cosmetic industry and dermatology.
Opinion

More on the history of dermatologists and skin care
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
The history of dermatologist-developed skin care continues as more dermatologists become interested in developing a skin care line or retailing...
Opinion

The interesting history of dermatologist-developed skin care
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
If we do not discover, research, patent, and develop efficacious skin care products, someone else will do it.
Opinion

Is bufexamac worth the risk?
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Bufexamac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug agent used cutaneously and rectally, is well known globally as an initiator of allergic contact...
Opinion

Snail mucus in skin care
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Today, snail mucin is among the increasingly wide array of bioactive ingredients undergoing scientific validation and inclusion in the burgeoning...
Opinion

Sericin, a versatile silk protein, has multiple potential roles in dermatology
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
An expanding body of research suggests the role of sericin in wound healing.
Opinion

Mother of pearl: The power of pearl powder
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Pearl powder is known to have exhibited antiaging, antioxidant, antiradiative, and tonic activities.
Opinion

The role of oleuropein, the primary phenol in olives, in skin health
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
The emerging data on the dermatologic uses of the olive phenolic constituent oleuropein are encouraging.
Opinion

Cosmeceutical ingredients to use before and after antiaging procedures
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Outcomes are improved when proper skincare is practiced before and after any type of dermatologic procedure.
Opinion

Pyrrolidone carboxylic acid may be a key cutaneous biomarker
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Recent research suggests that PCA may serve as an important biomarker of filaggrin, NMF levels, and skin hydration.
Opinion

Cynodon dactylon
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
C. dactylon does boast a track record of use in Ayurvedic medicine. However, there is a paucity of modern research at the present time....