How Does Alcohol Affect Your Skin?
Indulging in an alcoholic drink or two over the holidays? Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Leslie Baumann of Miami explains how alcohol affects the skin… Continue reading
Skin Aging
It Is Never Too Early to Get Botox
When is the right age to start getting Botox and other muscle relaxing injections? Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Leslie Baumann of Miami explains… Continue reading
Is Drinkable Retinol Worth the Money?
Does drinkable retinol work? Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Leslie Baumann of Miami explains why drinkable retinoids aren’t worth the money… Continue reading
How Do Defensins Work as Anti-Aging Ingredients?
What makes defensins effective anti-aging ingredients? Board-certified dermatologist and researcher Dr. Leslie Baumann explains the science… Continue reading
Are You Using Sunscreen the Right Way?
May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so what better time to talk about some of the myths and misconceptions about sunscreen use? Studies continue to show that most people are not applying sunscreen the correct way in order to provide their skin with maximum sun protection. Before you start slathering on your SPF this … Continue reading
How Does Stress Cause Wrinkles?
Acute, or short-term stress is a normal part of our lives. However, chronic stress that persists on a regular basis can have a profound effect on our health and skin, including accelerated aging. In addition, there are a number of environmental stressors that are known to contribute to signs of skin aging, such as lines, … Continue reading
Ingredient Science Spotlight: Heparan Sulfate
We are learning more about an exciting moisturizing and anti-aging ingredient in skin care called heparan sulfate (HS). New studies have found that decreased levels of HS in the skin may contribute to signs of aging, so adding a topical HS analog could help to improve lines, wrinkles, and sagging or thinning skin. Read more … Continue reading
What Are the Best Anti-Aging Cleansers?
When developing a skin care routine for aging skin, it is important to consider what type of cleanser you are using. The right cleansing product will “set the stage” for the other anti-aging medications and ingredients in your regimen. Of course, your Baumann Skin Type® will also dictate which anti-aging products are best for your … Continue reading
Dr. Baumann’s Top 30 Sunscreen Tips
Wearing sunscreen is one of the best things you can do to protect the health and beauty of your skin, but there is a lot of misinformation out there about what kind of sunscreen to use and when and how to use it. To help you separate fact from fiction, Dr. Baumann shares her top … Continue reading
How to Get Rid of Those Brown, Rough Spots on Your Skin
Have you ever come across a rough, brown or black spot on your skin that looks like a mole or wart? If so, you might have found seborrheic keratosis, or SK. Although they can resemble other common pigmented lesions on the skin, SKs differ in a number of ways, including how they are best treated. … Continue reading
