Dr. Baumann's 16 Skin Type Quiz

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  • By Dr. Leslie Baumann, MD, FAAD
Why 16 skin types?

Dr. Leslie Baumann, MD spent 25 years and two textbooks working out that there are exactly 16 skin types. Her free 3-minute quiz tells you which one you are, then she builds the routine. Used in 200+ dermatology practices.

Skin analysis photo before her routine, April 4, 2024
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Skin analysis photo after six weeks on her routine, May 16, 2024
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Wrinkle score improved from 79 → 96Higher score = smoother skinSkin analysis camera · 6 weeks on her routine

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Dr. Leslie Baumann, MD spent 25 years and two textbooks proving that skin comes in 16 types, not four. She reviews every product we carry against all 16, so nothing reaches you that is wrong for your skin.

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