One of the biggest skincare movements of the past few years is turning to professionals for their experts (and rightly so). If I’m investing in skincare, I want it to work — and there’s few people I’d trust more than a dermatologist.
Fortunately, dermatologist skincare brands are becoming more and more available. You don’t necessarily need an appointment or a script — instead can buy approved and proven formulations off the shelf. From two-step peels to drugstore formulas proven to prevent acne, the best derm-backed and founded skincare brands, below.
Dr Dennis Gross
Dr. Dennis Gross is a top NYC dermatologist with a cult following, and at-home products that are just as popular. He’s best-known for bringing in-clinic treatments and ingredients to your bathroom — like the famous two-step Alpha Beta Peel. The skin system uses two peel pads to exfoliate before infusing antioxidants for visibly smoother, brighter skin.
Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel
Swisse
In terms of accessibility, it doesn’t get better than Swisse. The brand’s Balance range is co-developed with dermatologists, formulated specifically for acne-prone skin. There’s clinically-proven ingredients like salicylic acid, retinol and ceramides, plus ingestible formulas to support skin health from the inside out.
Swisse BHA 2% Clear skin Balancing Serum
Dr. Barbara Sturm
Dr Sturm is known as one of the leading doctors in the skincare industry. While not a derm exactly, she is an orthopaedic surgeon and aesthetics specialist who’s approach to skin is all about reducing inflammation. She’s got a legion of A-list devout followers, and while expensive, her products promise soft, nourished, healthy-looking skin. Try The Hyaluronic Serum for extra bounce.
Dr Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum
Murad
Dr Howard Murad was one of the first true dermatologist-founded skincare brands. He’s always been a bit of a skincare pioneer, calling out stress as a main contributor to poor complexion health, and making the link between skin health and wellbeing. Murad formulas are known for concentrated active ingredients for visible results. The products are also colour-coded, so it’s easy to find the right ones suited to your skin type.
Murad Retinal Resculpt Overnight Treatment
Ultraceuticals
Ultraceuticals is one of Australia’s best known professional skincare brands. Founded by cosmetic physician Dr Geoffrey Huber, a lot of the products are formulated with vitamin A or retinol, supporting cell turnover for skin that’s clear, firm and bright. Ultraceuticals is also known for making some of the best SPF formulas in the game.
Ultraceuticals Ultra UV protective Daily Moisturiser
Macrene Actives
Dr Macrene Alexiades is a dermatologist with a holistic approach to skin health. Aside from an accomplished doctor and a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, Dr Macrene’s topical skincare is bolstered with plant-based actives proven to cultivate healthy, glowing skin.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Serum
111Skin
111Skin belongs to Dr. Yannis Alexandrides, a London-based plastic surgeon and brains behind the very famous Harley Street deramtological clinic. He stared with a single healing serum for post-surgery patient recovery, but it was so popular he turned it into an entire suite of skincare products (the key ingredient is known as the NAC Y2 complex). If you want healing, reparative skincare that’s super luxe, it’s the brand to try. The sheet masks are also incredible.
111Skin Repair Serum
Images: Mecca, Macrene Actives
