TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - The Baumann Skin Typing System A1 - Baumann, Leslie S. A1 - Weisberg, Edmund M. A2 - Baumann, Leslie S. A2 - Rieder, Evan A. A2 - Sun, Mary D. Y1 - 2022 N1 - T2 - Baumann’s Cosmetic Dermatology, 3e AB - SUMMARY POINTSWhat’s Important?The Fitzpatrick Skin Typing System was never intended to be used to make skincare recommendations.The Baumann Skin Typing System was designed as a scientific way to prescribe facial skincare routines.There are four barriers to skin health: dehydration, inflammation, dyspigmentation, and aging.The goal of any skincare routine is to eliminate the barriers to skin health.Using a standardized skin typing taxonomy improves communication and aids research efforts.What’s New?Combination skin is not a true skin type.The definition of oily skin is skin with an adequate or excessive amount of sebum production.An oilier skin type is healthier than a dry skin type.The definition of pigmented skin is not based on ethnicity or overall skin color; rather, it is based on unevenness of skin tone with pigmented skin being uneven and nonpigmented skin being even skin toned.Skin type changes over time.Oily, resistant, nonpigmented, tight skin (Skin Type 10) is the healthiest skin type and can be considered “the normal skin type.”What’s Coming?Cosmeceutical research trials will begin to enroll subjects by Baumann Skin Type to improve standardization of results.Long-term outcome research on skincare routines and skin type will be conducted.Genetic studies on the Baumann Skin Types and their responses to various skincare routines are planned.The effects of the microbiome on the 16 Baumann Skin Types will be studied. SN - PB - McGraw Hill LLC CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190667889 ER -