EXPERT PERSPECTIVES IN SKINCARE SCIENCE

Experts in the field discuss new therapies and how they will impact the dermatologist's practice.

Jaqueline Watchmaker, MD: Patient-reported Outcomes in Clinical Skincare Research

Dr. Watchmaker discusses patient-report outcomes from a study¹ that evaluated a novel serum (Mystro Active Balance Serum; Skinbetter Science), where patients reported decreased pore visibility and skin greasiness as well as high patient satisfaction reported throughout the study.

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Zoe Diana Draelos, MD: Skin Homeostasis and the PATH Process

Dr. Draelos discusses a study that focused on plant adaptogens targeting homeostasis (PATH), a proprietary system of adaptogens that, when purposefully combined, supports the skin’s

Jaqueline Watchmaker, MD: Clinical Outcomes in Skincare Research

Dr. Watchmaker shares statistically significant results from a clinical trial that assessed the ability of a novel serum (Mystro Active Balance Serum; Skinbetter Science) to

Jaqueline Watchmaker, MD: Optimizing Post-procedural Skincare

Dr. Watchmaker reviews encouraging results from a clinical study that evaluated the compatibility of a novel serum (Mystro Active Balance Serum; Skinbetter Science) for use

Jaqueline Watchmaker, MD: Improving Overall Skin Quality

Dr. Watchmaker reviews a multi-center study that evaluated the ability of a novel serum (Mystro Active Balance Serum; Skinbetter Science) to improve the overall quality

Jaqueline Watchmaker, MD: Personal Perspectives

Dr. Watchmaker discusses her own experience using a novel serum (Mystro Active Balance Serum; Skinbetter Science) in patients looking to improve erythema and their post-procedure

Zoe Diana Draelos, MD: Defining Skin Quality when Evaluating Skincare Efficacy

Dr. Draelos discusses the process of defining skin quality and the skin parameters that were chosen for this purpose while conducting research on a novel

Jaqueline Watchmaker, MD: Optimal Skincare for Skin Homeostasis

Dr. Watchmaker reviews the concept of skin homeostasis and discusses new research1 in which she and her colleagues evaluated a novel serum (Mystro Active Balance

See below to preview the latest skincare research published by Zoe Diana Draelos, MD; Pearl Grimes, MD;
Jaqueline Watchmaker, MD; and Diane Nelson, RN, MPH, in the February issue of
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology.^1,2

References:

1. Draelos ZD, Grimes PE, Watchmaker J, Nelson DB. A Multi-center Trial Evaluating a Serum Comprised of Plant-based Adaptogens Targeting Skin Quality. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2024;17(2):15–19.

2. Draelos ZD, Grimes PE, Watchmaker J, Nelson DB. Gene Expression Analysis of a Topical Serum Comprised of Plant-based Adaptogens Developed to Support Homeostasis and Skin Quality. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2024;17(2):43–46.

3. Data on file, Skinbetter Science

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