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About STS
Skin Type Solutions™Your Credible Source for Advice on Skin Care ProductsIdentify your skin type and pinpoint the correct skin care products for your skin type. Skin Type Solutions™ is a scientifically-derived resource developed and powered by dermatologists from around the world to provide unbiased and credible information for consumers and the beauty industry. It is based on Dr. Leslie Baumann's revolutionary skin typing system that was unveiled for the first time in her New York Times bestselling book The Skin Type Solution (Bantam 2005), which describes her innovative, patent-pending skin typing system and the 16 unique Baumann Skin Types®. This skin typing system is the new gold standard for skin typing in the dermatology world and has evolved from Dr. Baumann's many years of scientific study, validation, and presence at the forefront of cosmetic dermatology research. Did you know that 80% of people are wrong about their skin type? We will empower you to make excellent skin care decisions. The first step is to correctly identify your 'Baumann Skin Type®' - one of 16 distinct skin types. The questionnaire to determine your skin type took years to perfect and scientifically validate. Do not be fooled by imitations! Dr. Baumann's proprietary questionnaire can only be found in two places: 1. The New York Times bestselling book The Skin Type Solution (Bantam 2005) or Learn about new products and treatments even before they hit the market. Under the vigilant guidance of the esteemed Global Cosmetic Dermatology Advisory Group, composed of dermatologists from around the world, the continually updated Skin Type Solutions™ protocol makes it easy for us to educate you about your skin's characteristics and specific needs. As everyone knows, all skin is not created equal. With our resources, you can discover: 1. Your personal skin type profile and explanations as to why your skin acts the way it does; Learn from the leading dermatologists around the world - you will hear it here first! Dr. Baumann and the other physicians of the Global Cosmetic Dermatology Advisory Group have years of experience as dermatologists, researchers, scientists, and professors. Our international advisory board helps keep you up to date so that you can learn from worldwide experience. Communicate with your peers who have the same Baumann Skin Type. Visit the forum to hear honest opinions from your peers. The best part is that you will know their Baumann Skin Type, so you can take that into account as you read their opinions and learn about their experiences with products and procedures. Do not rely on advertising and marketing efforts to get your information. Come here first to hear what really works for your skin. We do not edit the forums and we ban anyone who blatantly tries to promote their products in the forums. The culture that has been established here since we launched in 2005 is one of honesty and straightforward discussion. What do we do with your information? The answers to your skin type questionnaire and other surveys that you may volunteer to do will be collected and potentially used for various research projects to determine which skin conditions are common in different geographical locations and how they vary by gender and ethnicity. In some cases, your questionnaire answers may be used in scientific research to decode the genes that play a role in skin appearance. If this occurs, you will be asked to give consent to participate. If your questionnaire answers are given to a third party, the data will be stored in an unidentified manner so that your name and email will not be associated with your skin type data. Your personal identifying information such as your name and email will not be sold to third parties. Please see our privacy policy. Why are we offering this for free - what is the catch? There is no catch! This site was developed as a data collection tool. In some cases, advertising will be allowed to help offset the costs of website development and upkeep. We will only allow advertising of products that we feel have met our scientific requirements. When we link to products to purchase, in some cases we receive a minimal affiliate fee that is used to pay for the costs of the website. Brands cannot pay to be featured or discussed on this site. If they have paid for advertising, it will be clearly marked as such. What is the next step? We will begin shooting a PBS special about the Baumann Skin Typing System this summer. We expect the program to air in December 2010. Please stay tuned for details. How do I get started? Knowing and understanding your skin type is the first step. In order to participate in our unbiased skin care-loving community, take the questionnaire, find out your skin type and enjoy. We are sure you will save time and money and have the best skin of your life. Wishing you great skin!
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