Editorial Advisory Board

Patricia K. Farris, MD is a board-certified dermatologist with over 35 years of experience in research, aesthetics, and clinical practice. She is known for her expertise in topical skin care, cosmeceuticals, and nutraceuticals. She is a past member of the board of directors for the American Academy of Dermatology and an active member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Women’s Dermatologic Society, and the American Dermatologic Association.

Ted Lain, MD, MBA is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Austin, Texas since 2006. He serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Sanova Dermatology, a group practice with locations in Texas and Louisiana, as well as the Executive Director for the Austin Institute for Clinical Research (AICR) as the Principal Investigator.

Tom Allison is the Senior Vice President and Medical Director of L’Oreal’s Dermatological Beauty Division. A co-founder of CeraVe, Tom is a true leader in skincare. With a unique blend of medical expertise and commercial insight, Tom works to champion evidence-based skincare, cross-functional leadership and innovation, with the goal of improving consumers’ skin worldwide.

Natasha Mesinkovska, MD, PhD is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Dermatology at the University of California-Irvine. One of the top alopecia experts in the US, Dr. Mesinkovska serves as Chief Scientific Officer for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation and has grown UCI’s Dermatology Clinical Research Center into a facility that is world-renowned for studies focused on elucidating the pathogenesis of alopecia to develop and test novel therapies for hair loss.

Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD is the Director of the Skin of Color Division in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Miami. Board-certified in both Dermatology and Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Woolery-Lloyd is an internationally recognized dermatology and wellness expert, and has been featured in various publications including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.

Saranya Wyles, MD, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine and the Program Director of Clinical Regenerative Medicine Education at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Her research is focused on the science of skin aging and wound healing through the lens of cellular aging (senescence) and regenerative medicine. Dr. Wyles also pioneered the development of a novel regenerative medicine curriculum to better prepare the next generation of healthcare providers in regenerative clinical practice.