The Science of Skincare: How Pharma Innovation is Redefining Beauty with Mark Menning, PhD
26 min•9 september 2025
Mark Menning, PhD, pharmaceutical scientist and founder of MARK Los Angeles, joins Lara Schmoisman to unpack how flavonoids, clinical trials, and advanced delivery systems are reshaping skincare. From FDA-approved antivirals to cold sore serums and acne care, he shares how science—not hype—is driving the next era of beauty and wellness.
We'll talk about:
- Why drug delivery—not just ingredients—defines whether skincare works
- How a career in pharma led to groundbreaking skincare innovations
- The role of flavonoids as powerful anti-inflammatory and antiviral actives
- Lessons from running full clinical trials in an industry that avoids them
- Why consumer feedback forced MARK Los Angeles to reposition products—and why it worked
- How inflammation became the “enemy” driving premature aging and poor skin health
- What the future of beauty looks like when science—not marketing—sets the standard
For more information, visit Mark Menning's LinkedIn.
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