Do electronic cigarettes cause problems for your skin? Board-certified dermatologist and researcher Dr. Leslie Baumann of Miami, Florida has the answer.
What are the best holiday travel skincare tips? Board-certified dermatologist and researcher Dr. Leslie Baumann of Miami shares 7 helpful hints.
Indulging in an alcoholic drink or two over the holidays? Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Leslie Baumann of Miami explains how alcohol affects the skin.
You may have heard that going on a sugar binge will give you pimples, or that you can’t eat chocolate if you have acne-prone skin. Is there any truth to these tricks? As it turns out, more research continues to point to a link between certain foods and acne. Read on for more information on […]
We are often told to moisturize every day, but recent science tells us why it is so important to moisturize to keep our skin healthy. In fact, a recent study suggested that barrier repair moisturizers may prevent inflammatory diseases like diabetes, Alzheimer’s and heart disease. Why Is an Impaired Skin Barrier Bad for Your Health? […]
If you suffer from rosacea, you know that certain triggers can cause a flare-up. The holidays wreak havoc with our skin anyway because of the stress, lack of sleep, and dietary changes that we subject ourselves to during the holidays. For people with rosacea, alcohol may be the biggest culprit for a red face that […]
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 […]
Just like your hair color, eye color, and facial features, your skin type is something that you’re born with and don’t get to choose. So if you have acne-prone skin, you can blame genetics. However, a recent study has shown that your genes aren’t the only factors that play a role in the development and […]
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 […]
Wearing sunscreen, using the right skincare products for your Baumann Skin Type®, and scheduling a cosmetic treatment or two are some of the best-known tips for combatting signs of skin aging. What many people may overlook, however, is how their diet affects their skin’s appearance. As the saying goes,”You are what you eat,” so it […]