Tribulus terrestris

Conclusion

As is the case with numerous botanical agents used for health purposes, where there’s smoke, there’s fire. That is, T. terrestris has warranted investigation for its applicability in the modern health armamentarium. I hope that conservation efforts for this plant will prevail, as much more research is necessary to determine whether it can become useful in the dermatologic realm.

Dr. Baumann is a private practice dermatologist, researcher, author, and entrepreneur who practices in Miami. She founded the Cosmetic Dermatology Center at the University of Miami in 1997. Dr. Baumann has written two textbooks: “Cosmetic Dermatology: Principles and Practice” (New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002) and “Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients” (New York: McGraw-Hill, 2014), as well as a New York Times Best Sellers book for consumers,“The Skin Type Solution” (New York: Bantam Dell, 2006). Dr. Baumann has received funding for advisory boards and/or clinical research trials from Allergan, Evolus, Galderma, and Revance. She is the founder and CEO of Skin Type Solutions Franchise Systems.

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