Sheldon Pinnell

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Sheldon R. Pinnell (c. 1937 [1] - 4 July 2013 [2] ) was an American dermatologist and physician-scientist who served as the J. Lamar Callaway Professor of Dermatology at Duke University. [3] [4] His research involves sun protection, [5] photoaging, [6] collagen chemistry, [7] and topical percutaneous absorption of antioxidants. [8] In 2013, he was made an honorary member of the Society of Investigative Dermatology. [2]

He was the founder of SkinCeuticals. [9]

Education

Pinnell earned his BA degree in chemistry from Duke University and his MD degree from Yale University. He conducted a residency at the University of Minnesota Medical School and dermatology residencies at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital. [10]

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References

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  8. Pinnell, Sheldon R.; Yang, Huanshu; Omar, Mostafa; Riviere, Nancy Monteiro; Debuys, Holly V.; Walker, Linda C.; Wang, Yaohui; Levine, Mark (February 2001). "Topical L-ascorbic acid: percutaneous absorption studies". Dermatol Surg. 27 (2): 137–42. doi:10.1046/j.1524-4725.2001.00264.x. PMID   11207686. S2CID   9828094.
  9. Long, April (2021-08-07). "Why Dermatologists—And Editors—Swear By This Serum". Town & Country. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  10. "Sheldon R. Pinnell, M.D., Press Release". Skinceuticals. 2007. Archived from the original on October 20, 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2010.