DR. PINNELL
Distinguished Professor, Collagen Chemist and Dermatologist.
Education
Dr.
Pinnell, a Yale University graduate, completed his medical degree, internship,
and residency at the University of Minnesota Hospital and dermatology training
at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital.
A collagen chemist, Dr. Pinnell has received training from the National
Institutes of Health and Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry, where he
graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Duke University, where he
was awarded Phi Beta Kappa academic honours.
Patents
Dr.
Pinnell's skin science research earned him eight patents, with the Duke
Antioxidant patent being the most significant in SkinCeuticals history, which
outlines the formulation standards for "A Stable Solution of L-Ascorbic
Acid (Vitamin C). Dr. Pinnell has secured three more patents to protect the
ingredient combination used in Skin Firming Cream and Eye Cream, SkinCeuticals
C+E skincare products, and SkinCeuticals phloretin skincare products.
SkinCeuticals' antioxidant products are based on a solid foundation of patents
added to the initial patent protection.
Biography
Dr. Pinnell, a distinguished dermatology professor at Duke University Medical School, held the title of J. Lamar Callaway Professor Emeritus of Dermatology for nearly 40 years. He has also held the position of Chief of Dermatology at Duke University Medical Centre for 15 years. At Duke, he trained physicians from the US and abroad as dermatologists and research scientists. With nearly four decades of experience in skin cancer, skin disease, and skin ageing research, Dr. Pinnell has published over 200 scientific articles in peer-reviewed dermatology journals on topical vitamin C, antioxidants, collagen synthesis, and photo-damage.
DR. PINNELL'S RESEARCH
Dr. Pinnell had 100 peer-reviewed publications, including many related directly to the topical antioxidant innovative technologies:
Clinical Studies
Pinnell, S.R., et al.,Topical L-Ascorbic Acid: Percutaneous Absorption Studies. Dermatol Surg 27:2, 137-142, 2001
SkinCeuticals was the first to discover the exact formulation specifications a topical antioxidant must meet in order to penetrate the skin.
Lin, J.Y., Selim, M.A., Shea, C.R., Grichnik, J. M., Omar, M.M., Monterio-Riviere, N.A., and Pinnell, S.R. J Amer Acad Dermatol 48: 866-74, 2003.
SkinCeuticals' second-generation product marks an important milestone in the development of antioxidant technology. For the first time, it was possible to mix successfully an aqueous antioxidant (Vitamin C) with an oily antioxidant (Vitamin E).
Pinnell, S.R, J Am Acad Dermatol. 48(1): 1-19, 2003.
In order to provide full-spectrum protection against environmentally caused skin damage, it is imperative to use a topical antioxidant daily. This added protection from free radicals has been proven to help prevent premature skin ageing.
Pinnell, S. et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 59(3):418-25, 2008.
With SkinCeuticals third-generation topical antioxidant, C E Ferulic, it is possible to provide the skin with eight times its natural photoprotection, as well as unprecedented anti-ageing results.
Peer-reviewed publications
Lin, J.Y., Lin, F-H., Burch, J.A., Selim, M. Angelica, Monterio-Riviere, N.A., Grichnik, J. M. and Pinnell, S.R. J Invest Dermatol, 123:5, 996-998, 2004.
Tournas, J.A., Lin, F-H, Burch, J.A., Selim, M.A., Monteiro-Riviere, N.A., Zielinski, J.E., and Pinnell, S.R. J Invest Dermatol, 126, 1185-1187, 2006.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
As one of the most well respected doctors and skin scientists of our time, Dr. Sheldon Pinnell has won countless awards and accolades. Among his key recognitions:
- J. Lamar Callaway Professor and Chief Emeritus of Dermatology at Duke University
- Honorary Membership to the Society for Investigative Dermatology
- The Best Doctors in America
- The International Who’s Who in Medicine
- Who’s Who in Science and Engineering
- Who’s Who in America
- Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology
- Member of the American Academy of Dermatology
- Member of the American Dermatological Association
- Member of the Society of Investigative Dermatology
- Member of the Association of American Physicians
With a vision to build a world-renowned Department of Dermatology, Dr. Pinnell marked his tenure as division chief from 1982-1997 with bold strategic initiatives, including the recruitment of new clinicians and investigators, establishing new areas of research in immuno-dermatology and connective tissue, as well as initiating new clinical efforts in wound care, laser medicine, dermatologic surgery, and paediatric dermatology. His efforts and those who have come before and after him culminated in the establishment of the Department of Dermatology in 2009, highly regarded today for innovation and excellence in research, clinical care, and training.
The Pinnell Centre serves as an enduring legacy of the faculty, staff and students’ appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Pinnell for his loyalty, mentoring, enthusiastic embrace of academic life, intellectual curiosity and outstanding leadership that has positioned Duke University’s Department of Dermatology as a national and world leader.
In 2013, the Duke University School of Medicine and the Department of Dermatology created The Sheldon Pinnell Centre for Investigative Dermatology to honour Dr. Pinnell’s unwavering commitment to the discovery of new and innovative methods of treating skin diseases and to training the next generation of young investigators. The establishment of the Pinnell Center provides a comprehensive program for investigative dermatology through support for early career investigators with initial funding; support for post-doctoral fellow training; funding for innovative proposals and new projects focused on translational research leading to new therapies for skin disease; and the enrichment of the investigative community through regular seminar series, development of core facilities and laboratories, and support for translational and clinical research.
FIVE STEP REGIMEN
The SkinCeuticals Five Step Regimen provides a targeted solution for every skin concern. From effective cleansing and toning, to enhanced environmental damage prevention, and broad-spectrum UV sun protection, each element of the regimen is designed to promote healthy, beautiful skin.
