Episode description

Join Carl Thornfeldt, MD, board certified dermatologist and founder of Epionce, as he takes us on a journey of how the landscape has shifted over the past several decades in dermatology. He delves into the importance of using treatments that affect multiple pathways in the body and the skin, especially for conditions like acne. To learn more, attend Dr. Thornfeldt's poster presentation at the Integrative Dermatology Symposium and visit our Acne CME Series at LearnSkin.com.

Dr. Thornfeldt is Founder and CEO of Episciences, Inc., the creators of Epionce. He is a practicing dermatologist with over 30 years of skin research experience and 22 U.S. patents granted. Dr. Thornfeldt has published over 40 scientific articles, including chapters in eight textbooks focused on cosmeceuticals, drug delivery, natural products, and dermatology. He has spent twenty-five years focusing on researching abnormalities of the skin barrier, cutaneous inflammation, drug delivery, herbs, and disease therapies.

Sponsored by Epionce
Epionce is an evidence-based skin care line created based on original bench research by clinical dermatologist, Dr. Carl Thornfeldt. Utilizing botanical ingredients, Epionce products are clinically proven to provide the same results as leading prescription products, but without any irritation.
www.epionce.com

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host

Hadar Lev-Tov

MD MAS

Dr. Hadar Lev-Tov is a board-certified dermatologist with extensive research experience. Throughout his training and in daily practice, he has always believed that the key to achieving health for his patients is grounded in his ability to truly connect to their experiences and perceptions of health and well-being. Maimonides, one of the greatest philosophers of all time realized that human knowledge, often represented as "science," is limited. As a physician, he feels he would be a fool to believe all is known. Maimonides said, "The physician should not treat the disease but the patient who is suffering from it." LearnSkin is his journey to a better understanding of his patients.

host

Raja Sivamani

MD MS AP

Dr. Raja Sivamani is a board-certified dermatologist and practices as an integrative dermatologist at Pacific Skin Institute. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at the University of California, Davis and Director of Clinical Research and the Clinical Trials Unit.He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the California State University, Sacramento and an Associate Professor of Dermatology at California Northstate University, College of Medicine.He engages in clinical practice as well as both clinical and translational research that integrates bioengineering, nutrition, cosmetics, and skin biology. With training in both Allopathic and Ayurvedic medicine, he takes an integrative approach to his patients and in his research.He has published over 100 peer-reviewed research manuscripts, 10 textbook chapters, and a textbook entitled Cosmeceuticals and Active Cosmetics, 3rd Edition with a passion for expanding the evidence and boundaries of integrative medicine for skin care.

About Podcast

Welcome to the Learn Skin podcast with your hosts, board certified dermatologists, Dr. Raja Sivamani and Dr. Hadar Lev-Tov. Each week, we will be bringing you the latest in Integrative Dermatology. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions by email to [email protected] and you may be featured in a future episode.

Hosts: Hadar Lev-Tov, MD MAS & Raja Sivamani, MD MS AP
Audio Engineer: Vin Chandra
Editor: Jake Zawlacki

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