Your skin is the largest organ of your body. It is comprised of three main layers: the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. The epidermis is the topmost layer of skin – the one you can see and feel on the surface. It contains four to five layers (depending on body location), each with an important … Continue reading
Much new research is going on about the skin and gut microbiome and how they affect skin health. In order to understand this research and interpret the often misleading marketing claims of skin care products that claim to target the microbiome, you need to be familiar with the terminology. This article will cover four important … Continue reading
Washing your face with micellar water and other special facial cleansing waters has become popular lately, but that doesn’t mean you necessarily need these products to have great skin. In this article, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Leslie Baumann will explain the differences between regular tap water and special water cleansing products, as well as how to … Continue reading
Of the 16 Baumann Skin Types, half are characterized as “sensitive.” However, there are many things that people mean when they say they have “sensitive skin.” It is important to identify which subtype of sensitive skin you have in order to choose the proper skincare regimen. All four sensitive skin subtypes have one thing in … Continue reading
When choosing a skin care product from the store or even online, you might be tempted to select a cheaper “generic” product that appears to have an identical ingredient list to a brand-name product. However, even though the ingredient lists may be the same, that does not mean that the product formulation is the same. … Continue reading
Skin injuries like cuts often happen so fast that you often don’t have time to stop and think about how to properly treat them. Knowing the first steps to take when you get a cut can prepare you for those instances when you or someone you know has a skin injury that needs to be … Continue reading
In a perfect world, all sunburns would be prevented with great use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing. However, if you do get a sunburn, the next best thing you can do is properly care for your skin while it heals, then make sure you prevent future sunburn. Here are my step-by-step recommendations for treating a … Continue reading
Because May is National Skin Cancer Month, you will see many reports about sunscreens — from everything to inaccurate SPF numbers to “worrisome” ingredients. In this article, we’re going to focus on answering the question, “How is the SPF number assigned to water resistant sunscreens?” It is important when considering the results of these reports … Continue reading
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
Recently, lawmakers in Hawaii passed a bill that, if approved by the state’s governor, will ban the sale of any sunscreens that contain certain chemical ingredients. The motivation for this bill comes as more evidence is brought to light linking these ingredients with the damage and destruction of coral reefs and other marine life. In … Continue reading
