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Skin Care Library

Learn about the best ingredients for your Baumann Skin Type® on the Skin Care library.

Bisabolol in Skin Care Products

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jul 10, 2022

Bisabolol is a soothing anti-inflammatory skincare ingredient that contains panthenol. It comes from plants such as chamomile, cannabis and the candeia tree. We like it for rosacea and other types of sensitive skin.

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Allantoin

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jul 09, 2022

Allantoin is an anti-inflammatory skincare ingredient used for sensitive skin and skin whitening.

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Best Soap For Psoriasis?

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jul 08, 2022

What Soap Should I Use If I Have Psoriasis? There are a lot of soothing and non-foaming cleansers that can be used on skin with psoriasis. Follow our tips on the best cleansers for psoriasis and how to wash your face.

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What is Melasma?

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jul 07, 2022

Melasma is skin condition with dark spots on the upper lip, cheeks, forehead and chin that are hard to get rid of and tend to recur.

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Psoriasis Skin Care Routine

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jul 07, 2022

What is the Best Psoriasis Skin Care Routine? See which creams, faces washes and body washes are best for your Psoriasis routine.

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Inflammation Causes Hyperpigmentation

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jul 06, 2022

Inflammation turns on cell signals that stimulate melanocytes to make pigment resulting in post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. This is why you must get your inflammation under control to treat melasma or dark spots from acne.

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Antioxidant Ingredients Dictionary for Skin Care

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jul 04, 2022

Learn how anti-oxidants work. This is a glossary of antioxidant ingredients. You can find a list of antioxidants used in skincare and click on the specific ingredient to learn more details.

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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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Where to Learn Evidence-Based Skin Care Science?

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jun 19, 2022

What is Evidence-Based Skincare? The term evidence-based is used by scientists to mean that there is scientific evidence published in peer reviewed high impact research journals to support the use of the skincare treatment. Learn how to know if skincare research is published in a reputable medical publication. Stop believing marketing claims and learn to read medical publications.

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Baumann Skin Type 1: DSPT

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jun 19, 2022

The DSPT Skin Type is Dry, Sensitive, Pigmented, and Tight, with three barriers to skin health: dehydration, inflammation, and pigmentation. While dry, sensitive skin can require extra care, DSPT skin types can be on the road to healthier, happier skin with a skincare routine that includes the right moisturizers and ...

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The Best Skin Cleansers by Skin Type

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jun 17, 2022

The best skin cleanser for you will depend on your Baumann Skin Type®. Learn how match cleansers to the Baumann Skin Type

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How To Use Retinol and Other Retinoids

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jun 17, 2022

Retinoid instructions for beginners. How to use retinoids such as retinol, tretinoin and adapalene creams. A step by step guide on how much retinol to use, how to begin retinol, and how to know if retinol is working.

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