March 1st, 2010
http://veja.abril.com.br/030310/ciencia-favor-beleza-088.shtml
It is in portuguese and describes the current skin care technologies on the market inlcuding the science of aquaporins. It explains the science of dry skin as well. For those of you who are from Brazil you will enjoy this. have a great week! The new web site is launching soon! Stay posted!
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February 1st, 2010
You may have seen the NY Times Story today.
As anyone who reads my blog knows, I have for decades worked at the forefront of dermatology research and drug trials. I also have learned about and shared the experiences of dermatologists abroad who may have obtained access to certain treatments before they were approved in the US and freely shared these valuable clinical insights. My experience has resulted in my becoming a trusted source of information for the press on matters of skin care and beauty. While I have never spoken about the results of a clinical trial outside the halls of science before publication, I have not in the past refrained from discussing foreign clinical experience. The latter statements were the subject of the F.D.A.’s letter to me.
According to the New York Times article, “under the Obama administration, the F.D.A. has stepped up scrutiny of drug advertising”. The letter to me makes clear that the F.D.A. will be seeking to restrict all public discussions by clinical investigators of a use of a drug that they may have researched in the past until such drugs become approved for such use.
I applaud the F.D.A.’s focus on the safety and efficacy of drugs, and I have had a lengthy discussion with them about this matter, where I outlined the complexity of applying their rules and suggested some ideas for helping the F.D.A. communicate its views to the medical research community.
Because I conduct research on so many drugs, I am in effect held to a higher standard than doctors who do no clinical trials. This means, of course, that those doctors such as myself who have the most experience with the newest procedures and products will be able to say the least in public about them until FDA approval is issued. Remember this the next time someone touts the “Next New Thing.” To get the educated viewpoint, you will just have to see me as a patient or wait until the F.D.A.’s approval allows the doctors with first-hand scientific experience to address the medical advance.
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January 10th, 2010
We are currently conducting several studies looking at new therapies for acne and for the brown spots caused by acne. If you are interested, call 305-531-5788 or watch this youtube video
http://youtu.be/IcBBtgJZkfI?a
Stay posted. A research trial on a break through therapy for skin aging is coming soon. I will announce it here and on twitter and facebook
www.twitter.com/BaumannCosmetic and
www.facebook.com/BaumannCosmetic
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January 8th, 2010
I recently wrote a blog
on Yahoo that spoke about misleading claims. The new Olay ProX compares itself to “the leading prescription retinoid” (Renova) and I was unhappy with the statement that ProX performed as well in 24 weeks as Renova did. I felt that it was a misleading claim. It turns out that they compared themselves to a lower strength Renova (0.02%) and not the 0.05% that I thought they had compared themselves to. So in other words, the claim was not misleading after all but they used the wrong retinoid to compare to. I want to see how it compares to a higher strength retinoid. Sorry Olay!
Happy New Year!
Leslie Baumann MD
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January 3rd, 2010
Has your aesthetian ever told you that retinoids thin the skin? I am writing a new blog about this at www.skinguru.com. Retinoids do not thin the skin. I will explain why at www.skinguru.com. I want to hear your thoughts on this. Coming soon I will have a video at www.youtube.com/baumanncosmetic explaining how to use a retinoid.
Have you seen our youtube site? I plan to add many videos there. Videos on skin care, Botox, dermal fillers, Juvederm, Restylane, and of course all kinds of skin care issues. We are open to your suggestions about whattype of skin care videos you want to see. Please email ideas to DrB@derm.net.
Happy New year to you all! Now that I have left the Univerisyt of Miami and started the Baumann Cosmetic and Research Institute, I have much more time. No more committee meetings! No more wasted effort.
The new SkinTypeSolutions web site will launch in 2010. i will keep you posted on when to look for it. I am guessing it will be in June.
Leslie Baumann MD
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November 1st, 2009
What are your favorite skin care blogs? I am updating this site and am looking for ideas. I cannot find any that I like. What skin care blogs are the best in your opinion? Please tell me features that you like.
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October 27th, 2009
Hi Everyone,
I recently left the University of Miami because some new research regulations where hindering my ability to perform research. I have 7 huge research trials starting now so I have been crazy setting up my new business and beginning those trials. Luckily 3 of my doctors and all of my staff came with me. We were able to keep our research facilities, email, web sites and address, so basically only our name has changed. We are now known as the Baumann Cosmetic and Research Institute. Our number is 305-532-5552 and we are on Miami Beach in Florida.
For those of you who want to keep up on all of the exciting research we are doing, visit us at
Twitter.com/BaumannCosmetic or befriend us at BaumannCosmetic on
Facebook. Please invite your friends to join you on these sites.
Thank you all for joining me in this new era of my life. I am hoping that my work life will be more nimble with fewer committee meetings so that I can spend more time bringing you the latest information.
Warm Regards,
Leslie Baumann MD
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August 18th, 2009
I am not sure what time. I will be talking about a new product recenlty approved by the FDA- I cannot say which one. Let em know what you think!
<http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/people/story/1190602.html>
Leslie Baumann
Follow us on Twitter Twitter.com/umiamicosmetics
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July 31st, 2009
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July 28th, 2009
Check out UmiamiCosmetics on Twitter. Please be patient as I learn how to use Twitter. Don’t forget to sign up to be on upcoming research trials. Many cosmetic research trails are coming! I am getting emails that I misspelled tomatoe on one of my blogs. I apologize! Does anyone one know which blog that was? I do so many that I have no idea which one has the mistake! I am not answering questions on the Miami herald web site due to Univerisity of Miami regulations about answering medical questions on the internet. I will keep you posted as this gets resolved.
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