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Skin Care Library

Skin Care Blogs written by Dermatologist Dr. Leslie Baumann MD, FAAD

The Science of Stearic Acid in Skin Care

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Oct 08, 2025

Stearic acid is a type of fatty acid that is found in a wide range of skin care products, particularly moisturizers and cleansers. If you are interested in knowing more...

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I Ruined My Skin Barrier and Now I Have Rosacea – Help!

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jul 28, 2025

In addition to the many rosacea patients I have seen over the years, I have seen many recent discussions about a damaged skin barrier and newly developed rosacea on the...

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Konjac Powder (Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder) in Skin Care

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jul 11, 2025

Konjac powder, extracted from the root of the Amorphophallus konjac plant, has been an important ingredient in East Asian traditions for centuries. In skin care, konjac...

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How to Choose a Cleanser That Won’t Strip Your Skin Barrier

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Nov 08, 2024

Learn about gentle cleansers that effectively clean without stripping your skin’s natural oils or damaging your protective barrier. This blog offers tips for selecting cleansers based on your skin type, preventing over-cleansing, and maintaining a healthy skin barrier for smoother, more hydrated skin.

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Is Oily Skin Good? Everything You Need to Know about Oily Skin Types

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Oct 23, 2024

When my patients take the skin type quiz and find out they are an oily skin type, one of the first questions they often ask me is, “Is oily skin good?” Oily skin does h...

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How Drinking Water Effects Skin Hydration

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Mar 25, 2024

A hot topic in skin care today is whether drinking water increasing your skin's hydration. It turns out, the answer is both yes and no depending on your skin type. Get the facts on how drinking water changes skin moisture!

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Ceramides in Skin Care

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Sep 18, 2023

What are ceramides? How do they work? Are there any side-effects or concerns associated with ceramide products? Find out all about this fundamental lipid that's crucial to skin barrier health!

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How Do Moisturizers Work?

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jun 20, 2022

We review what moisturizers are and how they work. Learn about barrier repair moisturizers, humectants, and occlusives and which fatty acids to look for in moisturizers.

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Skin Barrier and Causes of A Damaged Skin Barrier

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Oct 27, 2021

The Skin Barrier is made of skin lipids that surround and protect epidermal skin cells. What does it do and why is it important? How to know if the skin barrier is damaged?

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