Raja Sivamani MD MS, CAT

Acne & Rosacea

Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology

1495 River Park DrSte 200Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone+1 916-925-7020
Fax+1 916-925-3680

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Education & Training

University of California, Davis, School of MedicineClass of 2009
University of California, BerkeleyBS, Bioengineering, High Honors
University of California, Berkeley and University of California, San Francisco Joint Graduate Group in BioengineeringMS, Bioengineering
California College of AyurvedaCAT, Ayurvedic Medicine

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2010 - 2028
HI State Medical License 2024 - 2028
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Clinical Trials

The Lipid Profile of the Skin Surface in Acne
COMPLETED
The Effect of Microneedle Pretreatment on Topical Anesthesia
COMPLETED
NA
De Novo Lipogenesis of Sebaceous Glands in Acne
COMPLETED
EARLY_PHASE1

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Cosmetic Commentary: Response to "Is bakuchiol the new 'skincare hero'?"
Raja K Sivamani
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 2021-06-04
4 citations
Laser hair reduction for hidradenitis suppurativa warrants insurance coverage
Alexis E. Carrington, Marjon Vatanchi, Raja K Sivamani
Dermatology Online Journal. 2020-04-15
18 citations
The role of hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-like axis in inflammatory pilosebaceous disorders
Suzana Saric-Bosanac, Ashley K Clark, Raja K Sivamani, Vivian Y. Shi
Dermatology Online Journal. 2020-02-15

Journal Articles

Prospective, Randomized, Double‐Blind Assessment of Topical Bakuchiol and Retinol for Facial Photoaging
M Trivedi, M Nguyen, R K Sivamani, N Foolad, S Dhaliwal, The British Journal of Dermatology
Short‐Term Exposure of Human Sebocytes to 13‐Cis Retinoic Acid Induces Acnegenic Changes
C Nguyen, R R Isseroff, R K Sivamani, The British Journal of Dermatology

Lectures

Complementary, Natural and Novel Dermatology Therapeutics: An Evidence-based Perspective
American Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/3/2019

Press Mentions

Eating Almonds Daily May Help Reduce Facial Wrinkles, Pigmentation in Some Women: StudyMarch 18th, 2021
5 Common Drug Reactions That Affect the SkinJanuary 7th, 2021
This Ancient Christmas Gift Is Suddenly Showing up in SkincareDecember 22nd, 2020