Opinion
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: September 13, 2019
Authors of a 2005 study concluded that Noni extract warrants consideration as an antiwrinkle agent given its proclivity to induce the production of...
Opinion
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: August 16, 2019
It has been 40 years since the first reported case of IgE-mediated natural rubber latex allergy, which was soon followed by a global e...
Opinion
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: July 16, 2019
It is time that we help consumers understand that the substitutes for parabens are often worse than parabens, and parabens are not as sensitizing a...
Opinion
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: July 8, 2019
Topical applications of bakuchiol have been demonstrated to confer antiaging benefits.
Opinion
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: May 17, 2019
The relatively recent discovery of the endogenous cannabinoid system and the quickly evolving, yet still convoluted, legal status of c...
Video
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: April 20, 2019
Data from recent studies indicate that the endocannabinoid system plays a significant role in cutaneous homeostasis.
Opinion
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: April 1, 2019
Lactobionic acid (4-O-beta-galactopyranosyl-D-gluconic acid), a disaccharide formed from gluconic acid and galactose, has been establi...
Opinion
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: March 1, 2019
At the cutaneous level, melatonin exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, photoprotective, tissue regenerative, and cytoprotective activity.
News
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: February 1, 2019
Directly or via its circadian impact, melatonin also affects skin as well as core body temperature.
News
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: December 30, 2018
The microbiome of the gut and skin can impact one another in health and disease. Numerous dermatologic disorders can be traced to gast...
Opinion
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: November 1, 2018
This beta-amino acid appears to hold promising potential in the dermatologic realm, particularly for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects....
Opinion
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: October 1, 2018
The essential oil of clove shows promise, from treating palmar hyperhidrosis, chronic pruritus, and chronic anal fissure to eradicating acne-linked...
News
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: September 1, 2018
Germane to the dermatologic realm, T. terrestris is thought to exhibit antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, and immunomodulatory potential, amon...
Opinion
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: August 1, 2018
Many studies have shown that, although consumers desire a choice when making purchases, they get overwhelmed if they are presented with too many op...
News
- Author:
- Leslie S. Baumann, MD
Publish date: June 1, 2018
Sesamol is a strong antioxidant present only in processed sesame oil that appears to contribute to a range of cutaneous effects.
