Nicholas Perricone /ˈpɛrɪkoʊn/ is an American dermatologist and author.[1] His self-help books about weight loss and maintaining the appearance of youth have been criticized for making controversial and unsupported claims.
Nicholas V. Perricone | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 23, 1948 Branford, Connecticut, US |
| Occupation | Dermatologist, author |
| Education | Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, University of New Haven |
| Subject | Health, weight loss, anti-aging, skin care |
| Children | 1 |
Perricone earned his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.[2] He opposes the use of Botox.[3] He argues that exercise, an anti-inflammatory diet plus dietary supplements, superfoods, and topical products can help fight aging and its effects on appearance.[2] His company, N.V. Perricone, M.D. Ltd., sells branded products described in his books.[1][4]
Criticisms
editAccording 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."[5][6][4]
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."[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Celebrity Doctor Perricone's Patents Invalidated". Law360. March 25, 2008.
- ^ a b Witchel, Alex (February 6, 2005). "Perriconology". New York Times.
- ^ "Botox Makes You Look Older? One doctor swears it does". Marie Claire. August 23, 2007. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ a b Colapinto, John (May 30, 2011). "Strange Fruit". The New Yorker.
- ^ "Perricone Anti-inflammation Diet". PEERtrainer. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ La Ferla, Ruth (November 18, 2001). "The Skin Game, With New Wrinkles". New York Times.
- ^ "A Skeptical View of the Perricone Prescription". Quackwatch. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
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