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Which and How Many Anti-Aging Products Do Medical Professionals Recommend?

Nov 13, 2019
4 min

Which and How Many Anti-Aging Products Do Medical Professionals Recommend?

The number of anti-aging products and ingredients available continues to grow at a rapid rate. With so many choices out there, we were...

Skincare Regimen Recommendations for Breast Cancer Patients

Leslie Baumann MD

Oct 17, 2019
4 min

Skincare Regimen Recommendations for Breast Cancer Patients

Dryness, flaking, and redness of the skin are the most common skin-related side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in breast...

Have You Seen Patients with a Rash from Slime?

Leslie Baumann MD

Sep 23, 2019
2 min

Have You Seen Patients with a Rash from Slime?

There has been much talk lately in the dermatology world about the sudden increase of contact dermatitis on the hands caused by homemade...

Leslie Baumann MD

Sep 19, 2019
3 min

Understanding Anti-Aging Ingredients

Anti-aging products are some of the most popular topical treatment products requested by patients. There is now a growing number of...

Oral Antibiotics Should Be a Last Resort to Treat Your Acne Patients

Leslie Baumann MD

Aug 28, 2019
3 min

Oral Antibiotics Should Be a Last Resort to Treat Your Acne Patients

Oral antibiotics are one of the most commonly prescribed medications for acne. However, they can contribute to antibiotic resistance and...

What’s the Best Skincare Regimen for Your Psoriasis Patients?

Leslie Baumann MD

Aug 19, 2019
3 min

What’s the Best Skincare Regimen for Your Psoriasis Patients?

Psoriasis skincare has improved so much over the years with the advent of biologic drugs that target the specific aspects of the immune...

Is Botulinum Toxin Resistance a Concern in the Aesthetic Field?

Leslie Baumann MD

Jul 23, 2019
4 min

Is Botulinum Toxin Resistance a Concern in the Aesthetic Field?

If you have a large botulinum toxin practice, you have probably seen patients who do not respond to BOTOX, Dysport, and other brands of...

Are your patients using an OTC Horse Dewormer to Kill Mites That May Cause Rosacea?

Leslie Baumann MD

Apr 19, 2019
3 min

Are your patients using an OTC Horse Dewormer to Kill Mites That May Cause Rosacea?

The skin’s microbiome is made up of a wide variety of living organisms – many of which are harmless or even beneficial. However, when...

What to Tell Your Patients about Diet and Rosacea

Leslie Baumann MD

Mar 26, 2019
2 min

What to Tell Your Patients about Diet and Rosacea

The most comprehensive approach to managing rosacea symptoms includes a combination of the proper medications and lifestyle changes. One...

What to Tell Your Patients about Diet and Acne

Leslie Baumann MD

Mar 15, 2019
2 min

What to Tell Your Patients about Diet and Acne

More evidence continues to be uncovered regarding the link between diet and acne. Numerous studies have found that high-glycemic-index...

Injecting Fillers in Areas of the Face Near Lips Can Affect Lip Shape

Leslie Baumann MD

Mar 3, 2019
3 min

Injecting Fillers in Areas of the Face Near Lips Can Affect Lip Shape

Because of how expressive the lips and mouth area are, this is often one of the first places that people start seeing lines and wrinkles....

Leslie Baumann MD

Feb 26, 2019
3 min

How to Manage Lumps in the Lips

When a patient calls or comes into your office concerned about lumps and bumps in their lips after getting filler, it’s a good idea to...

How Many Anti-Aging Products Should You Sell in Your Practice?

Leslie Baumann MD

Jan 29, 2019
3 min

How Many Anti-Aging Products Should You Sell in Your Practice?

Let’s face it – none of us wants our cash tied up in inventory, but that is what happens when we retail skin care, UNLESS we put a lot of...

Do Your Patients Have the Common Lululemon Rear End Rash?

Leslie Baumann MD

Jan 5, 2019
2 min

Do Your Patients Have the Common Lululemon Rear End Rash?

Lately, I have seen many patients who come in with a rash on their buttocks after wearing Lululemon leggings to workout in. The rash...

Frequent Follow Up and Patient Engagement Improves Patient Compliance

Leslie Baumann MD

Dec 3, 2018
4 min

Frequent Follow Up and Patient Engagement Improves Patient Compliance

Patient compliance is an obstacle in any medical practice. It can be especially problematic when topical medications and cosmeceuticals...

The Importance of Providing Written Pre- and Post-Procedure Instructions

Leslie Baumann MD

Nov 26, 2018
3 min

The Importance of Providing Written Pre- and Post-Procedure Instructions

Before and after any cosmetic or medical procedure, it is important that patients follow the proper skincare regimen to improve their...

The Role of Toll-Like Receptor 2 in Acne

Leslie Baumann MD

Nov 9, 2018
3 min

The Role of Toll-Like Receptor 2 in Acne

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play an important role in acne. It has been shown that P. acnes bacteria stimulate the Toll-like 2 (TLR-2)...

Leslie Baumann MD

Oct 31, 2018
3 min

Nomenclature of the Skin Microbiome

We are learning more and more about the delicate balance of microorganisms that inhabit human skin, but there is still more research to...

Microbiome and Acne: What You Need to Know to Treat Your Patients

Leslie Baumann MD

Oct 30, 2018
4 min

Microbiome and Acne: What You Need to Know to Treat Your Patients

It is well-known that Propionibacterium acnes – abbreviated as P. acnes – (now known as Cutibacterium acnes) is associated with the...

A High Fat Diet Has Been Shown to Play a Role in Skin Inflammation

Leslie Baumann MD

Oct 23, 2018
2 min

A High Fat Diet Has Been Shown to Play a Role in Skin Inflammation

I am sure that you discuss dietary factors with your rosacea patients. For years, we have told them to avoid spicy food, hot food,...