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The world of clinical skin care lost an innovator and a true pioneer when James Edwin Fulton, Jr., MD, PhD, died last week on July 4, 2013. He was 73. Surrounded by his wife of 44 years, Vivant Skin Care President Sara M. Fulton, daughter and CEO Kelly Fulton-Kendrick, daughter Susan Fulton-Arregui, son James Edwin Fulton, III and son George Jacob Fulton, Dr. Fulton succumbed to colon cancer at Mercy Hospital in Miami.

"Jim devoted his life to dermatology and his passing will leave a void in the world of skin care," offers Sara Fulton. "He achieved much during his career, but his greatest contributions may have been the hope and confidence he instilled in his acne patients."

"We are devastated by the loss of our company founder and my father, but are determined to carry on his legacy," says Fulton-Kendrick.

Born in Ottumwa, Iowa to Alice Hermann Fulton and James Sr. (a one-time CEO of Cracker Jack), Fulton's interest in dermatology stemmed from the acne struggles he endured as a pre-teen and throughout adulthood. He earned his bachelor of science and doctor of medicine degrees from Tulane University in 1965, and while there his academic achievements led to his induction into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and Phi Beta Kappa Society. While in residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Fulton met his close friend and mentor Dr. Albert Kligman; together they co-developed Retin-A, a topical form of vitamin A. At the request of Phillip Frost, MD, he relocated to South Florida and earned a PhD in biochemistry under the noted dermatologist Harvey Blank, MD, from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in the early 1970s. Fulton and Blank developed benzoyl peroxide gel (Panoxyl) and topical erythromycin (E-Gel).

In the early 1970's with his wife Sara, Fulton launched a successful chain of 12 acne clinics called Acne Healthcare Centers, opened the Acne Research Institute and developed and manufactured a line of patented skin care products under the AHC and Face Up brands in their FDA-approved manufacturing facilities. Here he invented a high-speed diamond fraise for dermabrasion and was the first to use estheticians in the medical office developing a paramedical esthetician training program.

In 1990, Fulton opened JEF Medical Group, a cosmetic surgery and dermatology practice where he pioneered fat transfer and laser surgery and was the first to use hyperbaric oxygen chambers for post-surgical recovery. In addition, Fulton and Sara co-founded Vivant Skin Care in 1990, a clinical skin care line rooted in Fulton's patented vitamin A therapies.

Fulton served as mentor and role model for countless leaders in dermatology and esthetics across the nation. Most recently he was volunteer faculty at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Department of Dermatology and part of the internship program at St. Thomas University. A popular international speaker and teacher, he authored the definitive book Acne Rx and published more than 300 medical articles, the most recent ones being released earlier this year in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology and presented at the Skin of Color Seminar Series in New York City and the Orlando Dermatology & Aesthetic & Clinical Conference.

Fulton volunteered his dermatology services to His House Children's Home, a private, nonprofit, faith-based foster children organization, to which he provided no-charge medical treatment to the children and hosted a yearly Thanksgiving luncheon. He actively split time between Flores Dermatology in Coral Gables where he continued to see patients weekly and his research lab at the Vivant Skin Care headquarters in Miami Lakes until taking ill in mid-June.

He was most proud of his beloved wife, Sara, who helped him with his PhD, and worked with him in research and in the medical office. She always attended medical meetings with him and helped with his teaching projects. Fulton always told her he couldn't have done what he did without her. Among his noteworthy achievements were creating more than 50 original skin care formulations, stabilizing benzoyl peroxide in gel form, qualifying as a Full Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, membership in the American Society of Lipo Suction Surgery and election to the Dermatology Foundation's Leader Society.

He is survived by wife Sara Fulton, brother Andy Fulton, daughter Susan Fulton-Arregui, son-in-law Richard Arregui, son James E. Fulton, III, daughter-in-law Isabelle Baranda-Fulton, daughter Kelly Fulton-Kendrick, son-in-law John J. Kendrick, III, son George J. Fulton, daughter-in-law Alexandra Hodges-Fulton, nine grandchildren and the 1000s of acne patients in whose lives he made a clear difference.

In lieu of flowers, the Fulton family is asking for donations to be made to the Dr. Robert Hsia Memorial Fund, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, 1600 NW 10th Ave., Suite 2023-A, Miami, FL 33136. An open memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the St. Stephens Church, 2750 McFarland Rd, Coconut Grove, FL 33133. Those who wish to share their thoughts about Fulton are encouraged to do so as a comment on the obituary blog post located here .

About Vivant Pharmaceuticals, LLC A family-owned company featuring the Vivant Skin Care and Maxilip brands, VP has 40+ years' experience in the research and formulation of high-quality, corrective and preventative skin care products. The company began selling to the retail market in August 2011 after having been an exclusively wholesale business since 1990. Prior to this, their products were successfully sold through doctors' offices and medical spas. The Vivant research and development team, led for decades by the late author and noted speaker Dr. Fulton, created a powerful and cost-effective line of skin care products. In addition to growth in the wholesale sector, Vivant is now actively pursuing additional retail and international opportunities.

Fulton's full obituary can be read here .

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Dr. Fulton is the developer of the gold standards in skin care used to treat acne, hyperpigmentation, and photo-aged skin. He was the co-developer of Retin-A®, and developer of benzoyl peroxide, topical erythromycin and Vitamin A Propionate.

During his groundbreaking career, Dr. Fulton personally worked with and trained hundreds of skin care professionals, many of whom have created their own highly successful practices based on his teachings. You too can learn from the master acneologist!

Expand your knowledge, improve your treatment, and build your clientele with knowledge from the renowned scientist, dermatologist, and plastic surgeon Dr. James Fulton as your guide.

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The Structure and Function of Skin To successfully treat the surface of the skin, you must understand its multi-layered physiology. Dr. Fulton leads you through the complexities of the skin and its unique functions, and discusses the most effective ways to optimize skin tone and texture.

Photoaging and Its Management Sun exposure is the single biggest factor in skin aging. Much of the work you do with clients will be to mitigate the effects of photodamage making a thorough understanding of the topic imperative.

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Acne: Its Causes and Treatments The original acneologist walks you through the causes of acne, its aggravators, its classifications, and its treatments; and reveals how to successfully clear even the most resistant skin.

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Meet Dr. Fulton

James E. Fulton, M.D., Ph.D. is the co-developer of Retin-A®, the developer of the gold standards benzoyl peroxide, topical erythromycin, and patented vitamin a propionate. He pioneered the use of AHAs with vitamin A and was an early proponent of the use of mandelic acid. Acne Rx , written by Dr. Fulton, is known as the bible of skin care. With researcher and formulator Sara Fulton, Dr. Fulton co-founded the Acne Clinic at University of Miami, established twelve dermatology offices, and successfully treated over 100,000 patients with the products that would become the foundation of the Vivant Skin Care line. For those wishing to take their aesthetic career to the next level, there is no better teacher.

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last week, dr. james fulton passed away after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. the acne protocol we use at skinSALVATION is based heavily on the extensive research of dr. fulton. he was, and remains, a great inspiration to the sS team and we are deeply saddened by the loss. we'll continue to work towards achieving dr. fulton's vision.

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Co-Founder of Vivant Skin Care Dies After Battle with Cancer

Vivant Skin Care co-founder and co-developer of Retin-A, James E. Fulton Jr., M.D., Ph.D., passed away earlier this summer after a long-term battle with colon cancer. Fulton developed dermatological products for the medical community, creating more than 50 skincare formulations and qualifying as a full fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, American Society of Liposuction Surgery, and Dermatology Foundation’s Leader Society. “Jim devoted his life to dermatology, and his passing will leave a void in the world of skincare,” says Vivant Skin Care president Sara Fulton. “He achieved much during his career, but his greatest contributions may have been the hope and confidence he instilled in his patients.” In addition to his noteworthy achievements, Fulton published more than 300 medical articles, the most recent released earlier this year in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology and presented at the Skin of Color Seminar Series in New York City and at the Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic & Clinical Conference. “We are devastated by the loss of our company founder and my father, but are determined to carry on his legacy,” says CEO Kelly Fulton-Kendrick.

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James E Fulton, Jr.M.D. Ph.D. is the co developer of Retin A® and the developer of Benzoyl Peroxide. Dr. Fulton continually pioneers new developments in skin care and has been an impiration in bringing new methods and standards to physicians worldwide.

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The Gold Standards of Skincare Developed by Dr. James Fulton

When people talk about gold standard ingredients, the ones that are widely accepted as true changemakers in the skin, they are mainly talking about ingredients developed by James E. Fulton, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Fulton, a scientist, biochemist, dermatologist, and cosmetic surgeon, authored more than 300 scientific papers, as well as the definitive skincare text  Acne Rx .  He’s responsible for some of the most significant advances in modern skincare, and he also happens to be the co-founder and original formulator of the Vivant line.

These are the gold standards developed by Vivant formulator Dr. James Fulton.

Vitamin A Acid

No ingredient has had a bigger impact on skincare than Vitamin A , and it almost didn’t happen. In the late sixties, scientists studying vitamin A acid had given up on its prospects for acne because they found it caused excessive peeling and appeared to flare up acne in the first weeks of use. Dr. Fulton, whose own struggles with acne had made him passionate about finding a solution, realized it was precisely those characteristics that made it work so well. The vitamin A acid peeled the skin’s surface and the lining of the follicle to reverse hyperkeratosis and clear the pore of acne impactions. The peeling was essential to the process, and the flare-ups were temporary as everything was brought to the surface.

Dr. Fulton and his team experimented, revised, and improved, until in 1969, they developed what is now known as Retin-A®   The breakthrough introduced a revolutionary approach of topical treatment aimed right down into the pore where acne was forming. In the process, they found that vitamin A had great benefit for treating aging skin as well. Two gold standard treatments in one.

Vitamin A Propionate  

When first commercially released by Johnson & Johnson, Retin-A® required a prescription. Ironically, the formula, which could only be prescribed for acne, included comedogenic ingredients. Dr. Fulton wanted to find a way to harness the exceptional benefits of Retin-A® without the irritation, keep the formula non-comedogenic, and make it available over the counter for treating both acne and aging skin. 

Vitamin A Propionate (or retinyl propionate) was the result. Dr. Fulton designed vitamin A propionate to be close enough in molecular structure— just three carbon molecules away from retinoic acid (Retin-A®) —to allow it to reach the deeper levels of the skin to bring change that other retinols can’t. And to do it with minimal irritation.

Dr. Fulton’s patented vitamin A Propionate is the closest you can get to Retin-A® without a prescription, and it’s the foundation of Vivant’s vitamin A therapies.

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This anti-bacterial, pore-peeling agent has been around in one form or another since 1905. But until 1970, when Dr. Fulton got involved , harnessing its benefits proved difficult. On its own, benzoyl peroxide is unstable. Carriers were greasy, messy, and occlusive, and didn’t deal with the stability issue. The “improvement” saw benzoyl peroxide distributed by pharmacists in a package separate from the carrier to be mixed just before use. 

In 1970, Dr. Fulton changed all that when he developed a carrier vehicle in the form of a vanishing gel that kept benzoyl peroxide stable and maximized its beneficial properties, allowing benzoyl peroxide to become the most widely used acne treatment in the world today.

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Topical Erythromycin

Oral antibiotics were a mainstay of acne treatment from the 50s through the 70s despite the fact that they were minimally effective and produced some unpleasant side effects.  Dr. Fulton felt the antibiotic would be more beneficial applied to the skin where it could reach its target while minimizing side effects. In 1970, Dr. Fulton developed the gold standard topical erythromycin, reversing decades of dermatological theory.

It used to be that people with darker skin tones had to choose between acne or hyperpigmentation because many of the best acne treatments of the day were melanin triggers. In working to find a solution for his patients, Dr. Fulton explored mandelic acid because of non-irritating, anti-bacterial, and melanin-inhibiting properties. His pioneering work established mandelic acid as a highly effective treatment for hyperpigmentation, acne, and aging, and led him to develop the first clinically-tested skin care products that addressed the needs of black skin. 

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Alpha-Hydroxy Acids + Vitamin A

Dr. Fulton didn’t invent alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) . But he was among the first to see their greater potential for skin care. He introduced the practice of combining AHAs with vitamin A for enhanced results. Vivant’s multi-tiered vitamin A corrective serums take advantage of the synergy between AHAs and vitamin A for unmatched transformative results.

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Acne Rx: What Acne Really Is and How to Eliminate Its' Devastating Effects

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Once you understand what acne is you'll be taught other factors that will influence the treatment schedule most suitable to your acne condition.

You'll also learn the startling effect the seasons, sunlight, geography and the calendar have on acne; how stress and hormones can aggravate acne; what can be done about removing the physical scars acne causes and also how to deal with the psychological scars.

James E Fulton, Jr.M.D. Ph.D. is the co developer of Retin A® and the developer of Benzoyl Peroxide. Dr. Fulton continually pioneers new developments in skin care and has been an impiration in bringing new methods and standards to physicians worldwide.

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"ACNE RX" Finally, an effective treatment for clearing acne that works. Dr.Fulton's research has resulted in a treatment, which is so simple, so effective that no one ever again need accept and live with acne or endure the physical and emotional scars it leaves.

Once you understand what acne is you'll be taught other factors that will influence the treatment schedule most suitable to your acne condition.

You'll also learn the startling effect the seasons, sunlight, geography and the calendar have on acne; how stress and hormones can aggravate acne; what can be done about removing the physical scars acne causes and also how to deal with the psychological scars.

James E Fulton, Jr.M.D. Ph.D. is the co developer of Retin A� and the developer of Benzoyl Peroxide. Dr. Fulton continually pioneers new developments in skin care and has been an impiration in bringing new methods and standards to physicians worldwide.

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My severe cystic acne, which began in childhood and continued unabated into my twenties, was the impetus which led me into a career as a dermatologist and biochemist specializing in the research and treatment of acne. My professional obsession has been to discover methods which though too late for me personally, would save others from the scars of acne. Good Luck with your program.

He is constantly on the leading edge of new breakthroughs in product development. He developed tretinion (Retin A�) with Dr. Albert Kligman for the University of Pennsylvania in 1969, benzoyl peroxide gel (Panoxyl�) and topical erthromycin(E-Gel�) with Dr. Harvey Blank for the University of Miami in 1975. His latest advancement in skin care therapeutics is the topical use of vitamin A propionate -US patent 5,043,356.

Dr. Fulton's achievements extend into the area of ocrrective chemical peels and facial laser abrasion for skin rejuvenation and the improvement of acne scars. He is a pioneer in dermatological cosmetic surgery techniques and has published more than 100 medical articles.

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• Publication date 2001
• ISBN 10  0971281009
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