DermatoSciences®

One Body. Integrated Sciences.
Elevating Well-Being.

Integrated Science for Whole-Body Well-Being.

DermatoSciences advances an integrated human systems framework for dermatological sciences. Our unifying thesis is that whole-body well-being is shaped by interconnected physiological, metabolic, environmental, behavioral, and psychosocial forces. We bring these domains into a coherent, testable direction of science that strengthens rigor, improves comparability, and accelerates translation across research, clinical care, and product science.

DermatoSciences is the umbrella platform

Connecting Skin to Whole-Body Well-Being

DermatoSciences is the umbrella platform for integrated dermatological sciences, connecting skin to whole-body well-being through interdisciplinary evidence. We align research and translation efforts across clinical, scientific, and applied contexts, with a focus on outcomes that matter in real life.

Mission: Elevate dermatological sciences through integrated human systems thinking to advance whole-body well-being, prevention, precision, and durable resilience.

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What makes DermatoSciences different?

Mechanisms & biological systems
Exposures & environmental context
Behaviors & care practices
Cultural & psychosocial context
Therapeutics & clinical translation
Validated quality-of-life & patient-reported outcomes

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HerDermatoSciences

Girls and Women. Integrated Science. Elevating Well-Being.

Apply this integrated framework to girls' and women's skin, mucosal, and intimate well-being across hormonal and life-stage transitions.

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What we do

Integrating Science. Elevating Translation.

We integrate multiple scientific domains to generate insights that elevate well-being and support translation across:

Research

Clarity and comparability across studies and disciplines.

Clinical Care

Real-world relevance and outcomes that matter in daily life.

Product Science

Evidence aligned to meaningful benefit and rigorous standards.

Scientific Education

Advancing knowledge and its translation into practice.

Publications

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Characteristics of the Aging Skin

Farage MA, Miller KW, Elsner P, Maibach HI · 2013 · Adv Wound Care · PMID: 24527317

Lifetime changes in the vulva and vagina

Farage MA, Maibach HI · 2006 · Arch Gynecol Obstet · PMID: 16208476

Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis

Sobel JD · 2016 · Am J Obstet Gynecol · PMID: 26164695

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DermatoSciences

One Body. Integrated Sciences.
Elevating Well-Being.

An integrated human systems platform for dermatological sciences.

Mission

A Unified, Systems-Based Discipline

DermatoSciences exists to elevate dermatological sciences into a unified, systems-based discipline that treats skin as a measurable interface of whole-body biology and lived experience. We move beyond reductionist approaches by integrating physiological, metabolic, environmental, behavioral, and psychosocial determinants into a rigorous, translational direction of science. Our mission is to enable prevention, precision, and durable resilience by generating evidence that is comparable, interpretable, and actionable across research, clinical care, and product science.

What makes DermatoSciences different?

Dermatological science is often studied in pieces, separating biology from lived context and outcomes. DermatoSciences is building a human-systems-based scientific architecture to elevate well-being by treating skin as a measurable interface of whole-body biology and lived experience.

This approach connects mechanisms, exposures, behaviors, cultural context, therapeutics, psychosocial context, and outcomes — so evidence can be interpreted consistently and translated into meaningful benefit. We also prioritize measuring real-life impact using validated quality-of-life and patient-reported outcome tools.

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Areas of focus

Integrated dermatological sciences across whole-body well-being
Translation across research, clinical care, and applied science
Interdisciplinary collaboration connecting biological and lived context
Outcomes that reflect real burden and real function

Relationship to HerDermatoSciences

Initiative within DermatoSciences

HerDermatoSciences

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HerDermatoSciences

Girls and Women. Integrated Science.
Elevating Well-Being.

Integrated science specialized for girls' and women's skin, mucosal, and intimate well-being across hormonal and life-stage transitions.

HerDermatoSciences is an initiative within DermatoSciences that applies integrated human systems science to girls' and women's skin, mucosal, and intimate well-being as part of whole-body well-being.

Mission

A Life-Stage Lens on Women's Science

HerDermatoSciences is an initiative within DermatoSciences that applies the integrated framework to girls' and women's skin, mucosal, and intimate well-being across hormonal and life-stage transitions. It brings a life-stage lens to dermatological sciences and women's science, supporting research and translation that reflect real-world needs and outcomes that matter in daily life.

Why this focus matters

Girls and women experience life-stage transitions that shape biology, exposures, care behaviors, symptoms, and lived impact. HerDermatoSciences elevates rigor and translation by approaching these transitions through integrated science and outcomes that matter in daily life.

Focus areas

Hormonal and life-stage transitions and their relevance to skin and mucosal health
Real-world context shaping care practices and lived experience
Clinical and scientific translation aligned to meaningful outcomes
Interdisciplinary collaboration across women's science and dermatological sciences

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Publications and Articles

Peer-Reviewed Science.
Integrated Perspectives.

Advancing integrated science for whole-body well-being.

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Journal Articles & Reviews

Neurocosmetics are cosmetics, which mean that they could have effects only on skin

Misery L, Maibach HI, Koo J, Jafferany M · Clin Dermatol · 2025 Sep-Oct;43(5):702-703 · PMID: 40675232

Bacterial Vaginosis — Time to Treat Male Partners

Muzny CA, Sobel JD · N Engl J Med · 2025 Mar 6;392(10):1026-1027 · PMID: 40043241

Genital cutaneous candidiasis versus chronic recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis: distinct diseases, different populations

Day T, Sobel JD · Clin Microbiol Rev · 2025 Jun 12;38(2):e0002025 · PMID: 40434101

Rosacea as a potential risk factor for dementia

Abdi P, Haq Z, Diaz MJ, Maibach HI, Ogunyemi B · Int J Dermatol · 2024 Sep;63(9):e200-e202 · PMID: 38887091

Patch testing and allergic contact dermatitis in pregnancy

Pan S, Maibach H · Contact Dermatitis · 2024 Sep;91(3):246-247 · PMID: 38711290

Bacterial Vaginosis and Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Pathophysiologic Interrelationship

Sobel JD, Vempati YS · Microorganisms · 2024 Jan 5;12(1):108 · PMID: 38257934

Vulvovaginal Candidiasis: A Review of the Evidence for the 2021 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines

Nyirjesy P, Brookhart C, Lazenby G, Schwebke J, Sobel JD · Clin Infect Dis · 2022 Apr 13;74(Suppl_2):S162-S168 · PMID: 35416967

Transepidermal water loss (TEWL): Environment and pollution — A systematic review

Green M, Kashetsky N, Feschuk A, Maibach HI · Skin Health Dis · 2022 Feb 25;2(2):e104 · PMID: 35677917

Sensitive skin syndrome — The disconnect between subjective and medical diagnosis: towards bridging "Feelings" with "Seeing" it

Farage MA · Cosmetics (Special Issue) · 2022

Prevention of Vascular Calcification by Magnesium and Selected Polyphenols

Mehansho H, Majeti S, Tzeghai G · Adv Prev Med · 2021 Apr 9;2021:6686597 · PMID: 33927901

Prevalence of Sensitive Skin

Farage MA · Front Med (Lausanne) · 2019 May 17;6:98 · PMID: 31157225

Sensitive Skin in the Genital Area

Farage MA · Front Med (Lausanne) · 2019 May 15;6:96 · PMID: 31157224

Effects of soap-water wash on human epidermal penetration

Zhu H, Jung EC, Phuong C, Hui X, Maibach H · J Appl Toxicol · 2016 Aug;36(8):997-1002 · PMID: 26568168

Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis

Sobel JD · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 2016 Jan;214(1):15-21 · PMID: 26164695

A Feminine Care Clinical Research Program Transforms Women's Lives

Tzeghai GE, Ajayi FO, Miller KW, Imbescheid F, Sobel JD, Farage MA · Glob J Health Sci · 2012 Dec 17;7(4):45-59 · PMID: 25946910

Female genital cutting: confronting cultural challenges and health complications across the lifespan

Farage MA, Miller KW, Tzeghai GE, Azuka CE, Sobel JD, Ledger WJ · Women's Health (Lond) · 2015 Jan;11(1):79-94 · PMID: 25581057

A Body Divided: Toward Reunification of the Paradigm

Farage MA, Miller KW, Tzeghai G, Maibach HI · British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research · 4(17):3339-3365, 2014

Global burden of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis: a systematic review

Denning DW, Kneale M, Sobel JD, Rautemaa-Richardson R · Lancet Infect Dis · 2018 Nov;18(11):e339-e347 · PMID: 30078662

Design principles to accommodate older adults

Farage MA, Miller KW, Ajayi F, Hutchins D · Glob J Health Sci · 2012 Feb 29;4(2):2-25 · PMID: 22980147

Assessing quality of life in older adult patients with skin disorders

Farage MA, Miller KW, Sherman SN, Tsevat J · Glob J Health Sci · 2012 Feb 29;4(2):119-131 · PMID: 22980159

Enamel protection: a comparison of marketed dentifrice performance against dental erosion

Faller RV, Eversole SL, Tzeghai GE · Am J Dent · 2011 Aug;24(4):205-210 · PMID: 22016913

Morphology and physiological changes of genital skin and mucosa

Farage MA, Maibach HI · Curr Probl Dermatol · 2011;40:9-19 · PMID: 21325836

Sensitive skin: closing in on a physiological cause

Farage MA, Maibach HI · Contact Dermatitis · 2010 Mar;62(3):137-149 · PMID: 20565500

Does sensitive skin differ between men and women?

Farage MA · Cutan Ocul Toxicol · 2010 Sep;29(3):153-163 · PMID: 20443651

The possible relevance of sex hormones on irritant and allergic responses: their importance for skin testing

Farage MA, Berardesca E, Maibach HI · Contact Dermatitis · 2010 Feb;62(2):67-74 · PMID: 19807749

How do perceptions of sensitive skin differ at different anatomical sites? An epidemiological study

Farage MA · Clin Exp Dermatol · 2009 Dec;34(8):e521-30 · PMID: 19719761

Physiological changes associated with the menstrual cycle: a review

Farage MA, Neill S, MacLean AB · Obstet Gynecol Surv · 2009 Jan;64(1):58-72 · PMID: 19099613

The effect of sex hormones on irritant and allergic response: possible relevance for skin testing

Farage MA, Berardesca E, Maibach HI · Br J Dermatol · 2009 Feb;160(2):450-451 · PMID: 19067688

Perceptions of sensitive skin: changes in perceived severity and associations with environmental causes

Farage MA · Contact Dermatitis · 2008 Oct;59(4):226-232 · PMID: 18844698

Functional and physiological characteristics of the aging skin

Farage MA, Miller KW, Elsner P, Maibach HI · Aging Clin Exp Res · 2008 Jun;20(3):195-200 · PMID: 18594185

Cognitive, sensory, and emotional changes associated with the menstrual cycle: a review

Farage MA, Osborn TW, MacLean AB · Arch Gynecol Obstet · 2008 Oct;278(4):299-307 · PMID: 18592262

Determining the cause of vulvovaginal symptoms

Farage MA, Miller KW, Ledger WJ · Obstet Gynecol Surv · 2008 Jul;63(7):445-464 · PMID: 18559121

Structural characteristics of the aging skin: a review

Farage MA, Miller KW, Elsner P, Maibach HI · Cutan Ocul Toxicol · 2007;26(4):343-357 · PMID: 18058308

Vulvovaginal candidosis

Sobel JD · Lancet · 2007 Jun 9;369(9577):1961-71 · PMID: 17560449

Lifetime changes in the vulva and vagina

Farage MA, Maibach HI · Arch Gynecol Obstet · 2006 Jan;273(4):195-202 · PMID: 16208476

Vulvar susceptibility to contact irritants and allergens: a review

Farage MA · Arch Gynecol Obstet · 2005 Jul;272(2):167-172 · PMID: 15906051

Climate and skin function: an overview

Singh B, Maibach H · Skin Res Technol · 2013 Aug;19(3):207-212 · PMID: 23521370

Characteristics of the Aging Skin

Farage MA, Miller KW, Elsner P, Maibach HI · Adv Wound Care · 2013 Feb;2(1):5-10 · PMID: 24527317

Immunologic contact urticaria — the human touch

Wang CY, Maibach HI · Cutan Ocul Toxicol · 2013 Jun;32(2):154-160 · PMID: 23046149

Psychosocial and societal burden of incontinence in the aged population: a review

Farage MA, Miller KW, Berardesca E, Maibach HI · Arch Gynecol Obstet · 2008 Apr;277(4):285-290 · PMID: 18026973

Self-reported immunological and familial links in individuals who perceive they have sensitive skin

Farage MA · Br J Dermatol · 2008 Jul;159(1):237-238 · PMID: 18476961

Vulvovaginal candidiasis

Nyirjesy P, Sobel JD · Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am · 2003 Dec;30(4):671-684 · PMID: 14719844

Mucosal candidiasis

Vazquez JA, Sobel JD · Infect Dis Clin North Am · 2002 Dec;16(4):793-820 · PMID: 12512182

Effect of cell turnover and leaky junctions on arterial macromolecular transport

Weinbaum S, Tzeghai G, Ganatos P, Pfeffer R, Chien S · Am J Physiol · 1985 Jun;248(6 Pt 2):H945-960 · PMID: 4003572

A steady-state filtration model for transluminal water movement in small and large blood vessels

Tzeghai G, Weinbaum S, Pfeffer R · J Biomech Eng · 1985 May;107(2):123-130 · PMID: 3999708

A theoretical model to study the effect of convection and leaky junctions on macromolecule transport in artery walls

Tzeghai G, Ganatos P, Pfeffer R, Weinbaum S, Nir A · J Theor Biol · 1986 Jul 21;121(2):141-162 · PMID: 3795993

Featured Medical & Scientific Textbooks

The Vulva: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology — M.A. Farage and H.I. Maibach (2005)

Textbook of Aging Skin — M.A. Farage, K.W. Miller and H.I. Maibach (1st and 2nd editions; 2010 and 2017)

Topical Applications and the Mucosa — Christian Surber, Peter Elsner and M.A. Farage (2011)

Skin, Mucosa and Menopause — M.A. Farage, K.W. Miller, N. Fugate Woods, H.I. Maibach (2015)

The Vulva: Physiology and Clinical Management — M.A. Farage and H.I. Maibach (2017)

Unified Mind/Body for a Healthy Aging Skin — M.A. Farage, K.W. Miller, G. Tzeghai, H.I. Maibach · in: Textbook of Aging Skin, p. 2121-2129, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-47398-6_110 (2016)

Textbook of Cosmetic Dermatology (Series in Cosmetic and Laser Therapy) — Robert Baran and Howard I. Maibach (2024)

Mesotherapy and Its Medical Applications (Updates in Clinical Dermatology) — Esraa M. AlEdani and Howard Maibach (2024)

Illustrated Dermatology Including Skin of Color — Yasaman Mansouri and Howard Maibach (2022)

Handbook of Topical Drug Treatment in Dermatology — Rebecca M. Law and Howard I. Maibach (2025)

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Common Dermatological Diseases (Updates in Clinical Dermatology) — Esraa M. AlEdani and Howard I. Maibach (2025)

Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Fungal Infection — Jack D. Sobel, MD and Jose A. Vazquez, MD, FACP, FIDSA (2006)

Atlas of Infectious Diseases: Urinary Tract Infections and Infections of the Female Pelvis, Vol. 9 — Gerald L. Mandell MD MACP and Jack D. Sobel MD (1996)

Antimicrobial Drug Resistance: Mechanisms of Drug Resistance, Volume 1 — Douglas L. Mayers, Jack D. Sobel, et al. (2017)

Antimicrobial Drug Resistance: Clinical and Epidemiological Aspects, Volume 2 — Douglas L. Mayers, Jack D. Sobel, et al. (2017)

Essentials of Clinical Mycology — Carol A. Kauffman, Peter G. Pappas, Jack D. Sobel, et al. (2014)

Clinical Mycology — William E. Dismukes, Peter G. Pappas, J.S. Sobel (2003)

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Board of Advisors

Interdisciplinary Guidance.
Rigorous. Responsible.

Supporting rigorous, responsible, and translational dermatological sciences.

About the Board

Our scientific Board of Advisors brings expertise across dermatological sciences, women's science, clinical translation, and scientific standards. The board provides strategic guidance to strengthen rigor, relevance, and real-world impact.

Advisors

Miranda A. Farage, Ph.D.

Chief Scientific Officer and Founder,
DermatoSciences & HerDermatoSciences

Dr. Miranda A. Farage is a globally recognized scientific leader at the forefront of an integrated discipline spanning dermatological science, women's health, and systems-based human well-being. With more than 25 years of experience, she has driven R&D innovation, clinical methodologies, dermatotoxicology research, and Quality of Life studies — shaping both technical advancements and broader scientific transformation in her field. The author of more than 255 scientific publications, Dr. Farage's research has significantly advanced both academic knowledge and clinical practice, earning her a place on the editorial boards of several leading medical journals.

Dermatological & Medical Sciences
Women's Health & Biology
Skin Health & Clinical Research
Psychosocial & Quality of Life Studies

Howard Maibach, MD

UCSF Health–Medical Center and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center

Dr. Howard Maibach is a globally distinguished figure in dermatology and one of the most prolific and influential voices in the field. A Professor of Dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco, he is co-author of more than 1,400 scientific publications whose research and innovative methodologies have significantly advanced both academic knowledge and clinical practice. Dr. Maibach's influence extends across the scientific community, having served on the editorial boards of more than 30 journals and contributed to shaping dermatological discourse worldwide — earning him membership in 19 professional societies, including the American Academy of Dermatology.

Dermatology & Dermatopharmacology
Dermatotoxicology
Skin Diseases & Allergy Mechanisms
Environmental Factors & Skin Health

Jack Sobel, MD

Professor of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI

Dr. Jack Sobel is one of the most distinguished and celebrated figures in modern medicine — a Distinguished Professor and Dean Emeritus in Infectious Diseases, and formerly Chairman of Internal Medicine at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. With more than 60 years of pioneering experience, he has earned an unparalleled reputation as one of the world's foremost authorities on vaginitis, with his groundbreaking treatment protocols now recognized as the global standard of care. A prolific and authoritative voice in medical literature, Dr. Sobel is the author of more than 500 peer-reviewed scholarly articles, seven landmark books, and numerous contributions to major medical texts.

Infectious Diseases & Microbiology
Vaginitis & Bacterial Vaginosis
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
Urinary Tract Infections

Gabe Tzeghai, Ph.D.

CEO, Summit Innovation Labs, LLC

Dr. Gabe Tzeghai brings more than 20 years of experience in global R&D programs, strategy, innovation, and business development within the consumer goods industry. He has been recognized with two distinguished honors from the National Academy of Engineering — Bioengineering Section, and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.

Healthcare R&D Strategy & Innovation
Business Development & Commercial Growth
Consumer Goods & Product Development
Global Program Management

One Body. Integrated Sciences.
Elevating Well-Being.

Connecting Skin to Whole-Body Well-Being

Girls and Women. Integrated Science. Elevating Well-Being.