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Fredric Brandt
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Fredric Sheldon Brandt
June 26, 1949 |
| Died | April 5, 2015 (aged 65) Coconut Grove, Florida, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Physician, author |
| Known for | Cosmetic dermatology and innovative skin care |
Fredric Sheldon Brandt (born June 26, 1949 – died April 5, 2015) was an American doctor. He was a researcher, speaker, author, and radio host. Dr. Brandt specialized in cosmetic dermatology, which focuses on skin health and appearance.
He was one of the first doctors to use treatments like botulinum toxin (often called "Botox") and other "fillers." These are substances injected into the skin to smooth wrinkles. Dr. Brandt was important in helping these treatments get approved for use in the United States. He was known as the "Baron of Botox" and "King of Collagen" because he used these treatments a lot. He also hosted a radio show called Ask Dr. Brandt. Many famous people, like Madonna, were his patients.
Early Life and Education
Fredric Brandt was born in Newark, New Jersey. His parents, Irving and Esther Brandt, owned a candy shop. He went to Rutgers University and graduated in 1971.
Later, he earned his medical degree from Hahnemann Medical College. He then trained in internal medicine at New York University. After that, he studied dermatology at the University of Miami.
Medical Practice and Research
Dr. Brandt opened his first dermatology office in Miami in 1982. Later, in 1998, he opened another office in New York City.
He also had a special place for research in his Miami office. It was called the Dermatology Research Institute. There, Dr. Brandt and his team studied new treatments. They tested new fillers, types of botulinum toxins, lasers, and skin care ingredients. This research helped new products get approved for use.
Books by Dr. Brandt
Dr. Brandt wrote two books. These books shared his knowledge about how skin ages. They also gave tips on how to keep skin looking young and healthy.
- 10 Minutes/10 Years: Your Definitive Guide to a Beautiful and Youthful Appearance. New York: Free Press. (2007) ISBN: 978-0743297080
- Age-less: The Definitive Guide to Botox, Collagen, Lasers, Peels, and Other Solutions for Flawless Skin. With Patricia Reynoso. New York: William Morrow. (2002); ISBN: 978-0060516253
