The best new tool to help skin care professionals make informed decisions is now available! Introducing "The New Ideal in Skin Health: Separating Fact from Fiction" by Dr. Carl Thornfeldt and Krista Bourne.

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Dr. Carl R. Thornfeldt is President, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of Episciences, Inc. He is a practicing dermatologist with 25 years of skin research experience, 22 U.S. patents granted and over 20 scientific publications in the area of treatment of skin diseases and conditions, including chapters in five dermatological textbooks. Along with these accomplishments, he has also spent nearly two decades focusing on researching the skin barrier and cutaneous inflammatory conditions.

Dr. Thornfeldt received his M.D. from the Oregon Health Sciences University. Soon after, he spent three years in family practice for the U.S. Navy, and completed his dermatology residency at University Hospital, San Diego, California. While running his private practice and conducting research, Dr. Thornfeldt has co-founded and held the position of CEO at several privately and publicly held companies.

Currently, Dr. Thornfeldt has presented at numerous international, national and regional scientific meetings including the 4th Annual Chinese Academy of Dermatology, The Aesthetic Show and FACE in London in 2009. In the winter of 2010 his first full-length textbook will be released.

In 2003 and 2005, Dr. Thornfeldt was selected as one of the top 50 doctors in the U.S. by The Sinatra Health Report. He is the only dermatologist on the list.