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Noted for his research in the cosmetic applications of epidermal growth factor, University of Louisville, KY alumnus, Dr. Greg Brown, pioneered the development of skincare treatments based on biological factors. In his book, About Face, Louisville-based aesthetic medicine practitioner Dr. Greg Brown describes the long-term effects of smoking on skin health.

Cigarette smoke contains thousands of toxic chemicals that accelerate signs of aging such as wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging. One of the major causes of skin damage is the destruction of elastin and collagen, fibers that help skin retain its shape. Additionally, smoking restricts blood vessels, which prevents oxygen from reaching the skin. This hastens the appearance of wrinkles especially around the lips and the corner of the eyes.

This lack of oxygen is also associated with grey or discolored skin as well as blotchy gums and lips. Smoking is a factor in several severe skin conditions, including psoriasis and skin cancer. Quitting smoking combined with specialized beauty treatments can reverse many of these side effects. For example, using a hydrating facial moisturizer every day can restore depleted collagen and elastin and return a youthful glow.

Previously serving as CEO of Bays Brown Laboratories, Inc., in Louisville, KY, Dr. Greg Brown is an established plastic surgeon who created the RéVive skincare line. A focus of Dr. Brown and his team has been on formulating a line that involves the use of bioengineered ingredients and renewal epidermal science (RES) technologies.

Developing a skin care line presented Dr. Brown with an optimal way of utilizing his scientific and medical knowledge within an entrepreneurial setting, and he was awarded a patent for the ingredient epidermal growth factor (EGF) in 1993. A key finding was that patients treated with EGF demonstrated increased cell turnover and significant skin repair within w months. A benefit of his product is that it allows people to achieve their best possible appearance and skin health without the need for plastic surgery.

Having completed his MD at the University of Louisville in KY, Dr. Greg Brown then undertook a Massachusetts General Hospital internship that focused on burn victims and patients with cleft palates. Subsequently practicing general surgery and researching in Atlanta at Grady Memorial Hospital, he became more and more aware of the link between the healing process for burn victims and rejuvenated skin.

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