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
Skin Aging
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
What Are Free Radicals and How Do They Affect Your Skin?
Free radicals have become a popular topic of discussion lately in a variety of contexts, but most people have no idea what these are. My goal is to tell you what free radicals are and how they age skin. If you’re looking for ways to protect your skin’s health and appearance, it is important to … Continue reading
What Are Antioxidants?
March is National Nutrition Month, so what better time to dig into one of the most powerful and beneficial ingredients for your skin and your entire body—antioxidants! You might have heard that certain “superfoods” are great for your health and skin, but did you know that antioxidants are the nutrients that make these foods so … Continue reading
Skin Rejuvenation vs. Skin Resurfacing: What Is The Difference?
There are many different cosmetic treatments available that can help to improve the overall look and feel of your skin, whether wrinkles, age spots, acne, or a wide range of other imperfections are a concern for you. If you’ve begun your search for the right treatment to fit your needs, you may have come across … Continue reading
