Opinion
Cellular senescence, skin aging, and cosmeceuticals
We don't know enough yet, to have cosmeceuticals that affect cellular senescence and autophagy. But, it's not too early to learn about this...
Opinion
Seaweed and other marine-derived products in skin care, Part II: Cosmetic formulations, fucoidan, and salmon eggs
In the last couple of decades, secondary metabolites with bioactive properties have been identified in seaweeds.
Opinion
Seaweed and other marine-derived products in skin care, part 1: Current indications
Marine ingredients have been steadily flowing into the market for skin care, and research has proliferated.
Opinion
The cutaneous benefits of bee venom, Part II: Acupuncture, wound healing, and various potential indications
Bee venom has been shown to provide many salutary effects, but more research is needed, according to Dr. Baumann.
Opinion
The cutaneous benefits of bee venom, Part I: Atopic dermatitis and acne
Current evidence provides reasons for optimism that bee venom can play a role among the various treatments for atopic dermatitis and acne.
Opinion
Circadian rhythms, part 2: Can treating cutaneous conditions at different times of the day improve outcomes?
Chronobiological research into how circadian rhythms work at the cellular level, and in cutaneous cells in particular, is a fascinating and...
Opinion
Circadian rhythms: Does the time of day you use a skin care product matter?
Circadian rhythms and the biological clocks by which most cells, including skin and hair cells, regulate themselves represent a ripe and...
Opinion
Dermatologists and the history of skin care and beauty devices: Part 4
Stiefel Laboratories worked with many dermatologists to help them develop their ideas. They included Cleveland White, MD, who patented a highly...
News
Dermatologists’ role in the development of the skin care industry
Dr. Orentreich was a seminal figure in the trend to link the cosmetic industry and dermatology.
Opinion
More on the history of dermatologists and skin care
The history of dermatologist-developed skin care continues as more dermatologists become interested in developing a skin care line or retailing...
Opinion
The interesting history of dermatologist-developed skin care
If we do not discover, research, patent, and develop efficacious skin care products, someone else will do it.
Opinion
Is bufexamac worth the risk?
Bufexamac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug agent used cutaneously and rectally, is well known globally as an initiator of allergic contact...
Opinion
Snail mucus in skin care
Today, snail mucin is among the increasingly wide array of bioactive ingredients undergoing scientific validation and inclusion in the burgeoning...
Opinion
Sericin, a versatile silk protein, has multiple potential roles in dermatology
An expanding body of research suggests the role of sericin in wound healing.
Opinion
Mother of pearl: The power of pearl powder
Pearl powder is known to have exhibited antiaging, antioxidant, antiradiative, and tonic activities.