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'''Nicholas Perricone''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|ɛr|ᵻ|k|oʊ|n}} is an American [[celebrity doctor]].<ref name=law360/> He is a board certified [[dermatologist]], a businessman, and the author of [[self-help book]]s about weight loss and maintaining the appearance of youth.
'''Nicholas Perricone''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|ɛr|ᵻ|k|oʊ|n}} is an American [[celebrity doctor]].<ref name="law360">{{cite news |date=March 25, 2008 |title=Celebrity Doctor Perricone's Patents Invalidated |language=en |work=Law360 |url=https://www.law360.com/articles/51087/celebrity-doctor-perricone-s-patents-invalidated}}</ref> He is a board certified [[dermatologist]], a businessman, and the author of [[self-help book]]s about weight loss and maintaining the appearance of youth.


He is a fellow of the [[New York Academy of Sciences]], [[American College of Nutrition]] and [[American Academy of Dermatology]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-08-17 |title=Who Is Dr. Nicholas Perricone? |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2010/08/dr-perricone--bio-page |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref>
He is a fellow of the [[New York Academy of Sciences]], [[American College of Nutrition]] and [[American Academy of Dermatology]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-08-17 |title=Who Is Dr. Nicholas Perricone? |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2010/08/dr-perricone--bio-page |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref>
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Perricone was born and raised in [[Branford, Connecticut]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carberg |first=Lisa |date=2011-05-16 |title=Dr. Perricone's Meriden Anti-Aging Empire |url=https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/dr-perricones-meriden-anti-aging-empire/1884348/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=NBC Connecticut |language=en-US}}</ref> He earned his medical degree from the [[Michigan State University College of Human Medicine]].<ref name="NYT20015" /> He completed his internship in Pediatrics at [[Yale School of Medicine|Yale Medical School]] and his Dermatology Residency at Ford Medical Center.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Poliakoff |first=Amy |date=2023-08-22 |title=Dr Nicholas Perricone: Hydrogen, Health and Healing - Impact Wealth |url=https://impactwealth.org/dr-nicholas-perricone-hydrogen-health-and-healing/,%20https://impactwealth.org/dr-nicholas-perricone-hydrogen-health-and-healing/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |language=en-US}}</ref> He has also received Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the [[University of New Haven]] in 1970.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-10-08 |title=World-Renowned Aging Expert and Best-Selling Author Dr. Nicholas Perricone to Speak at UNH, His Alma Mater |url=https://patch.com/connecticut/easthaven/an--world-renowned-aging-expert-and-best-selling-authefd08987df |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=East Haven, CT Patch |language=en}}</ref>
Perricone was born and raised in [[Branford, Connecticut]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carberg |first=Lisa |date=2011-05-16 |title=Dr. Perricone's Meriden Anti-Aging Empire |url=https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/dr-perricones-meriden-anti-aging-empire/1884348/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=NBC Connecticut |language=en-US}}</ref> He earned his medical degree from the [[Michigan State University College of Human Medicine]].<ref name="NYT20015">{{cite news |last1=Witchel |first1=Alex |date=February 6, 2005 |title=Perriconology |language=en |work=New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/06/magazine/perriconology.html}}</ref> He completed his internship in Pediatrics at [[Yale School of Medicine|Yale Medical School]] and his Dermatology Residency at Ford Medical Center.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Poliakoff |first=Amy |date=2023-08-22 |title=Dr Nicholas Perricone: Hydrogen, Health and Healing - Impact Wealth |url=https://impactwealth.org/dr-nicholas-perricone-hydrogen-health-and-healing/,%20https://impactwealth.org/dr-nicholas-perricone-hydrogen-health-and-healing/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |language=en-US}}</ref> He has also received Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the [[University of New Haven]] in 1970.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-10-08 |title=World-Renowned Aging Expert and Best-Selling Author Dr. Nicholas Perricone to Speak at UNH, His Alma Mater |url=https://patch.com/connecticut/easthaven/an--world-renowned-aging-expert-and-best-selling-authefd08987df |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=East Haven, CT Patch |language=en}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
He opposes the use of [[Botox]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marieclaire.com/hair-beauty/trends/botox-wrinkles |title=Botox Makes You Look Older? One doctor swears it does. |publisher=Marie Claire |date= August 23, 2007|access-date=2012-03-28}}</ref> He argues that exercise, an [[anti-inflammatory]] diet plus [[dietary supplement]]s, [[superfoods]], and topical products can help fight aging and its effects on appearance.<ref name="NYT20015">{{cite news |last1=Witchel |first1=Alex |title=Perriconology |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/06/magazine/perriconology.html |work=New York Times |date=February 6, 2005 |language=en}}</ref> His company, N.V. Perricone, M.D. Ltd., sells branded products described in his books and that he markets on shows like [[Dr Oz]], and as of 2008 had $50M in revenue.<ref name="law360">{{cite news |title=Celebrity Doctor Perricone's Patents Invalidated |url=https://www.law360.com/articles/51087/celebrity-doctor-perricone-s-patents-invalidated |work=Law360 |date=March 25, 2008 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=La Ferla |first1=Ruth |title=The Skin Game, With New Wrinkles |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/18/style/the-skin-game-with-new-wrinkles.html |work=New York Times |date=November 18, 2001 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="peer" /><ref name="NY2011">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/05/30/strange-fruit-john-colapinto|title=Strange Fruit|last1=Colapinto|first1=John|author-link= John Colapinto|date=May 30, 2011|magazine=The New Yorker}}</ref>

According to [[PEERtrainer]], his critics "accuse him of making crazy promises in order to sell product. His claims, it is argued, are backed by very little scientific research, and any research he has done himself has never been published in medical journals, where it would be subject to scrupulous review."<ref name="peer">{{cite web|url=http://www.peertrainer.com/diet/dr_perricone_diet.htm |title=Perricone Anti-inflammation Diet |publisher=PEERtrainer |date= |access-date=2012-03-28}}</ref>
According to [[PEERtrainer]], his critics "accuse him of making crazy promises in order to sell product. His claims, it is argued, are backed by very little scientific research, and any research he has done himself has never been published in medical journals, where it would be subject to scrupulous review."<ref name="peer">{{cite web|url=http://www.peertrainer.com/diet/dr_perricone_diet.htm |title=Perricone Anti-inflammation Diet |publisher=PEERtrainer |date= |access-date=2012-03-28}}</ref>


[[Harriet Hall]] and [[Stephen Barrett]] have written that Perricone's writings "contain many claims that are questionable, controversial, fanciful, unsupported by published evidence, or just plain wrong."<ref>[http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/perricone.html "A Skeptical View of the Perricone Prescription"]. [[Quackwatch]]. Retrieved November 24, 2018.</ref>
[[Harriet Hall]] and [[Stephen Barrett]] have written that Perricone's writings "contain many claims that are questionable, controversial, fanciful, unsupported by published evidence, or just plain wrong."<ref>[http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/perricone.html "A Skeptical View of the Perricone Prescription"]. [[Quackwatch]]. Retrieved November 24, 2018.</ref>

== Research ==
He identified the connection between [[inflammation]] and various skin conditions during his medical career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shatzman |first=Celia |title=Nicholas Perricone On Science Meeting Beauty In His Perricone MD Line And Anti-Aging Secrets |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/celiashatzman/2018/08/26/nicholas-perricone-on-science-meeting-beauty-in-his-perricone-md-line-and-anti-aging-secrets/ |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>

He opposes the use of [[Botox]].<ref>{{cite web |date=August 23, 2007 |title=Botox Makes You Look Older? One doctor swears it does. |url=http://www.marieclaire.com/hair-beauty/trends/botox-wrinkles |access-date=2012-03-28 |publisher=Marie Claire}}</ref> He argues that exercise, an [[anti-inflammatory]] diet plus [[dietary supplement]]s, [[superfoods]], and topical products can help fight aging and its effects on appearance.<ref name="NYT20015" />

He emphasizes that aging is not an inevitable outcome of getting older but a reversible result of inflammation at the cellular level, which can be controlled through diet and skincare.<ref name="peer" /> His three-tiered anti-aging program includes a diet that focuses on foods high in antioxidants, such as wild salmon, and recommends supplements and topical treatments he has formulated.<ref name="NY2011">{{cite magazine |last1=Colapinto |first1=John |author-link=John Colapinto |date=May 30, 2011 |title=Strange Fruit |url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/05/30/strange-fruit-john-colapinto |magazine=The New Yorker}}</ref>

His inflammation theory, once considered radical, led to the founding of Perricone MD in 1997<ref name="law360" />.He believes that aging is a reversible result of inflammation caused by free radicals, not just a natural outcome of getting older..<ref>{{cite news |last1=La Ferla |first1=Ruth |date=November 18, 2001 |title=The Skin Game, With New Wrinkles |language=en |work=New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/18/style/the-skin-game-with-new-wrinkles.html}}</ref>

Perricone's recent research has focused on the power and anti-aging benefits of hydrogen, leading to the development of the H2 Energy Complex skincare line and Hydrogen Water. Hydrogen Water, introduced in May 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Perricone MD ⋆ AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY SCIENCES |url=https://stardiamondaward.com/perricone/ |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY SCIENCES |language=en-US}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 21:03, 26 October 2023

Nicholas V. Perricone
Born (1948-06-23) June 23, 1948 (age 76)
Branford, Connecticut, US
OccupationDermatologist, author
EducationMichigan State University College of Human Medicine, University of New Haven
SubjectHealth, weight loss, anti-aging, skin care
Children1

Nicholas Perricone /ˈpɛrɪkoʊn/ is an American celebrity doctor.[1] He is a board certified dermatologist, a businessman, and the author of self-help books about weight loss and maintaining the appearance of youth.

He is a fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences, American College of Nutrition and American Academy of Dermatology.[2]

Perricone is an adjunct professor of medicine at the Michigan State University College of Medicine and has served as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Yale School of Medicine.[3] He is a recipient of Eli Whitney Intellectual Property Award.[4]

Biography

Perricone was born and raised in Branford, Connecticut.[5] He earned his medical degree from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.[6] He completed his internship in Pediatrics at Yale Medical School and his Dermatology Residency at Ford Medical Center.[4] He has also received Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of New Haven in 1970.[7]

Career

According to PEERtrainer, his critics "accuse him of making crazy promises in order to sell product. His claims, it is argued, are backed by very little scientific research, and any research he has done himself has never been published in medical journals, where it would be subject to scrupulous review."[8]

Harriet Hall and Stephen Barrett have written that Perricone's writings "contain many claims that are questionable, controversial, fanciful, unsupported by published evidence, or just plain wrong."[9]

Research

He identified the connection between inflammation and various skin conditions during his medical career.[10]

He opposes the use of Botox.[11] He argues that exercise, an anti-inflammatory diet plus dietary supplements, superfoods, and topical products can help fight aging and its effects on appearance.[6]

He emphasizes that aging is not an inevitable outcome of getting older but a reversible result of inflammation at the cellular level, which can be controlled through diet and skincare.[8] His three-tiered anti-aging program includes a diet that focuses on foods high in antioxidants, such as wild salmon, and recommends supplements and topical treatments he has formulated.[12]

His inflammation theory, once considered radical, led to the founding of Perricone MD in 1997[1].He believes that aging is a reversible result of inflammation caused by free radicals, not just a natural outcome of getting older..[13]

Perricone's recent research has focused on the power and anti-aging benefits of hydrogen, leading to the development of the H2 Energy Complex skincare line and Hydrogen Water. Hydrogen Water, introduced in May 2017.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "Celebrity Doctor Perricone's Patents Invalidated". Law360. March 25, 2008.
  2. ^ "Who Is Dr. Nicholas Perricone?". Vanity Fair. August 17, 2010. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Weiss, Stephanie. "Got Wrinkles? Go Fish". Washington Post.
  4. ^ a b Poliakoff, Amy (August 22, 2023). "Dr Nicholas Perricone: Hydrogen, Health and Healing - Impact Wealth". Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Carberg, Lisa (May 16, 2011). "Dr. Perricone's Meriden Anti-Aging Empire". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Witchel, Alex (February 6, 2005). "Perriconology". New York Times.
  7. ^ "World-Renowned Aging Expert and Best-Selling Author Dr. Nicholas Perricone to Speak at UNH, His Alma Mater". East Haven, CT Patch. October 8, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Perricone Anti-inflammation Diet". PEERtrainer. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  9. ^ "A Skeptical View of the Perricone Prescription". Quackwatch. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  10. ^ Shatzman, Celia. "Nicholas Perricone On Science Meeting Beauty In His Perricone MD Line And Anti-Aging Secrets". Forbes. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  11. ^ "Botox Makes You Look Older? One doctor swears it does". Marie Claire. August 23, 2007. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  12. ^ Colapinto, John (May 30, 2011). "Strange Fruit". The New Yorker.
  13. ^ La Ferla, Ruth (November 18, 2001). "The Skin Game, With New Wrinkles". New York Times.
  14. ^ "Perricone MD ⋆ AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY SCIENCES". AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY SCIENCES. Retrieved October 26, 2023.

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