Sheldon Pinnell
American dermatologist
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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] whose first cosmetic products were based on Pinnell's research.[10][11]
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.[12]