Leslie Baumann

Leslie Baumann, M.D. is an American dermatologist, author, and researcher based in Miami, Florida. She founded the Cosmetic Dermatology Center at the University of Miami in 1997 and is the founder and CEO of the Baumann Cosmetic and Research Institute. Baumann has authored several dermatology textbooks along with The New York Times bestseller, The Skin Type Solution. Baumann is also the author of a regular columns for the Miami Herald, Dermatology News and Yahoo! Health.

Baumann was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas. She attended the University of Texas for her undergraduate studies, and later graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. Baumann completed her residency at the University of Miami’s Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine.

In 1997, Baumann founded the University of Miami Cosmetic Center, the first university-operated center dedicated to cosmetic dermatology in the United States. She worked as a professor at the university, as well as director of the Cosmetic Center for 13 years. In 2007, Baumann founded the Baumann Cosmetic & Research Institute (BCRI), a 8,500 square-foot facility in Miami. She has led research studies for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate cosmetic procedures such as the use of Myobloc (Botulinum toxin) for treating frown lines, and botox and Myobloc for treating excessive sweating of the palms and underarms. She has also participated in over 20 clinical trials for skin aging, body contouring or facial rejuvenation products including Juvéderm, Sculptra and others.

In 2002, Baumann authored Cosmetic Dermatology: Principles and Practice, which is one of the bestselling cosmetic dermatology books in the world. The second edition of Cosmetic Dermatology: Principles and Practice was released in 2009. In 2014, Baumann released her second textbook, Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients.

Skin Type Solution

Baumann authored The New York Times best-seller The Skin Type Solution in 2005. The book is based on Baumann’s research on cosmeceutical ingredients and describes how to properly assess an individual’s skin type based on a questionnaire that will guide dermatologists and consumers to cosmetic products suited for their specific skin types. In 2014, Baumann started the 'Skin Type Solution Franchise System', a retail distribution network based on the research from her book, The Skin Type Solution, and the scientifically-validated questionnaire, known as the 'Baumann Skin Type Indicator' (BSTI).