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“Moisturizers Don’t Work For Everyone”

November 4, 2019 By Mary L Williams, M.D. Leave a Comment

October 23, 2019

Research from the Elias laboratory on why many moisturizers seem to only last for a few hours, before your skin feels drier then ever was featured in elemental.medium.com this week.

“To understand why some people with sensitive skin are trapped in this cycle, Elias and his team launched experiments to measure the long-term impact of moisturizers on what’s called the skin barrier — the outermost layer of the skin that’s meant to keep moisture in and irritants out.”

“These lotions feel good for an hour or two. Their formulations are sometimes very nice, but after that, your skin feels drier than ever. Patients think it’s a problem with their skin, but the problem is with the technology.”

Peter M. Elias, M.D.

Elias Lab Research On Systemic Effects of Inflammation In Aging Skin Highlighted in UCSF News

October 17, 2019 By Mary L Williams, M.D. Leave a Comment

Peter M. Elias, M.D. by his poster for his presentation: Systemic Effects of Inflammation in Aging Skin. This research was highlighted in the "University of California San Francisco Newsletter," "The Wall Street Journal" and "The Sacramento Bee."

Recent work from the Elias laboratory demonstrating that inflammation in the skin which accompanies aging can leak into the circulation was highlighted in the University of California San Francisco Newsletter, March 13, 2019. These inflammatory molecules – the so-called ‘inflammasome’ – have been linked by other researchers to many of the chronic diseases of the elderly, such as heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and osteoarthritis. The concept that the source of these damaging molecules could be the skin is new and offers the possibility that treatments that reduce skin inflammation could be beneficial to many common disorders of the elderly.

This story has been highlighted in recent articles in the Wall Street Journal and the Sacremento Bee.

Peter M. Elias, MD Featured in UCSF News on How Moisturizers May Be Turning Your Skin Into ‘Swiss Cheese’

October 14, 2019 By Mary L Williams, M.D. Leave a Comment

In August 2019, the UCSF News presented an article entitled “Moisturizers May Be Turning Your Skin Into ‘Swiss Cheese’: Researchers Explain Why Some Lotions Do More Harm Than Good“, highlighting Dr. Elias’ research on the skin barrier and how lotions affect the skin.

With over half of Americans having sensitive skin or skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, eczema or rosacea, finding the right skin products that don’t irritate their skin is often a problem. Many report that even expensive moisturizers leave their skin feeling drier than ever.

Dr. Elias’ research on the skin barrier is providing some answers.

Stanford Dermatology Grand Rounds

April 1, 2019 By Mary L Williams, M.D. Leave a Comment

Sarah Jane Coates, M.D., Mary L. Williams, M.D. and Timothy McCalmont, M.D. give Dermatology Grand Rounds at Stanford University March 21, 2019.

On March 21,2019, Dr. Mary L. Williams joined University of California San Francisco colleagues, Drs. Sarah Coates and Timothy McCalmont, for a Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds presentation at Stanford University entitled: “The Impact Of Climate Change On Dermatology and What We Can Do About It”. Dr. McCalmont outlined the present and predicted consequences of carbon emissions on the world climate and offered personal observations its impact on him. Then Dr. Coates discussed the ways in which climate change will impact infectious diseases of the skin. Dr. Williams briefly summarized other impacts on skin health and discussed what was happening within the American Academy of Dermatology to address this issue.

Mary L. Williams, M.D., Receives Presidential Citation From American Academy of Dermatology

March 5, 2019 By Mary L Williams, M.D. Leave a Comment

February 28, 2019

Mary L. Williams MD and Misha Rosenbach MD receive Presidential Citations from AAD President Suzanne Olbricht for their work establishing an Expert Resource Group on Climate Change and Environmental Issues with the American Academy of Dermatology.
Mary L. Williams, MD. (left) and Misha Rosenbach, MD. (right), with AAD President Suzanne Olbricht, MD, receiving Presidential Citations for their work establishing an Expert Resource Group on Climate Change and Environmental Issues within the American Academy of Dermatology.

Dr. Williams and colleague, Misha Rosenbach, M.D., of the University of Pennsylvania Department of Dermatology, were awarded a Presidential Citation and honored as Stars of the Academy at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in Washington D.C.. Drs. Williams and Rosenbach were honored for their work in establishing an Expert Resource Group on Climate Change and Environmental Issues within the AAD. This group, founded in 2017, is working to bring awareness of the impacts of climate change on skin health to the dermatologic community, to introduce for measures that will reduce the carbon footprint of dermatology, and to advocate for climate solutions. Dr. Williams serves as the liaison from the AAD to the Medical Societies Consortium on Climate and Health.

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INSIDE THE SKIN BARRIER

The Skin Microbiome: Good Bugs And The Bugs That Bug Us

January 7, 2020 By Peter M. Elias, M.D.

We hear a lot about the multitude and diversity the micro-organisms – especially the bacteria - that … Read More...

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SKIN DISORDERS

Dry Skin: Who Is At Risk and What Can Be Done About It?

December 1, 2019 By Peter M. Elias, M.D. Leave a Comment

Who is at risk? Many people are prone to develop dry skin. Examples include those who have or … Read More...

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REPAIRING THE SKIN BARRIER

The How and Why of Sensitive Skin

November 1, 2018 By Peter M. Elias, M.D. 1 Comment

An alarming percentage (about 60%) of normal adults, mostly women, self-report that they regularly … Read More...

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CLIMATE AND THE SKIN

The Skin’s Many Barriers and Climate Change

October 9, 2020 By Mary L Williams, M.D.

Skin's Many Barriers And How Climate Change May Affect Them Skin has many barriers: it keeps us … Read More...

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Q & A

Q& A: Preventing Dry Skin From COVID-19 Hand Washing And Toxic Hand Sanitizers

December 1, 2020 By Peter M. Elias, M.D. & Mary L. Williams, M.D. Leave a Comment

Q: I have developed dry skin from COVID-19 because I have to wash my hands so often. Hand sanitizers … Read More...

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Research: From The Elias Lab

Top 5 Scientific Discoveries About Skin Of The Decade

December 26, 2019 By Peter M. Elias, M.D. & Mary L. Williams, M.D. Leave a Comment

We have learned a lot about skin and its permeability barrier in recent years.  Here are our … Read More...

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Research: From Labs Around the World

Top 5 Scientific Discoveries About Skin Of The Decade

December 26, 2019 By Peter M. Elias, M.D. & Mary L. Williams, M.D. Leave a Comment

We have learned a lot about skin and its permeability barrier in recent years.  Here are our … Read More...

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