Monthly Archives: May 2012

I’m Baaack! Interview with Dr. Rolanda Johnson about the New Secret Deodorant

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After a long hiatus of writing – which included taking Step I of the medical boards, recovering from doing so (!), and moving in with my boyfriend – I am pleased to say that this hopeful FutureDerm is back in the business of blogging.  And I’d love to kick off this summer with an exclusive interview with Dr. Rolanda Johnson, a Ph.D. in organic chemistry (yowza!) and a Procter & Gamble beauty scientist.  Dr. Johnson not only immerses herself in cosmetic science in her work, but it seems to be transcribed in her DNA, with... read more

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Nicki Zevola is the founder and editor-in-chief of FutureDerm.com.  Named one of the top 30 beauty bloggers in the world by Konector.com since 2009, Nicki has participated in campaigns with prestige brands such as Redken, Olay, Ken Paves, Rodan + Fields, NIA 24, Advanced Skin Technology, and many others. Nicki is also a medical student within the prestigious University of Pittsburgh B.S./M.D. Medical School Guarantee Program.  In 2008 she graduated from undergraduate studies as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society and magna cum... read more

Is the Vitamin A in Sunscreen Really Bad for You?

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Recently, everyone from the major news networks to local newspapers to bloggers have been featuring the latest in research from the Environmental Working Group, stating that the vitamin A (as retinyl palmitate) in sunscreens may not be safe and may actually accelerate the rate of cancer growth.   The Environmental Working Group mentions that over 41 percent of the sunscreens in the United States feature the compound.  The EWG also added that high levels of SPF (those above 50) offer a “false sense of security” to... read more