{"id":19513,"date":"2023-09-01T15:20:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T22:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/?p=19513"},"modified":"2023-09-08T12:23:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T19:23:12","slug":"skin-care-developed-by-derms-chemists-plastic-surgeons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/skin-care-developed-by-derms-chemists-plastic-surgeons","title":{"rendered":"19 Under-the-Radar Skin-Care Brands Developed by Leading Derms, Chemists, and Plastic Surgeons"},"content":{"rendered":"

From fledgling to more established, niche to mainstream, these are the skin-care brands you likely haven’t encountered through the usual PR channels or Insta ads—though, of course, now that you’ve read this, your phone will be serving them up on repeat. They’re the brainchildren of the aesthetics doctors and cosmetic chemists we trusted as experts long before the launch of their lines—which is precisely how we know they work. Here, 19 under-the-radar brands to explore.<\/p>

1. Dr. Ariel Ostad<\/a><\/h2>
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Behind the brand<\/h3>

Dr. Ariel Ostad<\/a>, a board-certified dermatologic surgeon in New York City<\/p>

About the brand<\/h3>

Dr. Ostad’s eponymous line of highly concentrated medical-grade skin care covers just about every base—there are regimen kits for acne, rosacea, anti-aging, and hyperpigmentation; retinol treatments at various strengths, tinted sunscreen; even shaving cream. But a standout is the Neck Refining Cream<\/a> ($135), which contains growth factors, vitamin C, and ferulic and retinoic acid, and has noticeably softened our editor’s “tech neck” lines and lightened brown sunspots on the chest over the course of six weeks.<\/p>

2. Doctor Rogers Restore<\/a><\/h2>
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Behind the brand<\/h3>

Dr. Heather D. Rogers<\/a>, a board-certified dermatologist in Seattle<\/p>

About the brand<\/h3>

The brand began as a single product, inspired by a simple need for a reparative ointment that posed zero risk of skin reactions—a benign alternative to popular but potentially allergenic salves like Neosporin and Aquaphor, which can trigger skin with neomycin and lanolin, respectively. Following the Healing Balm<\/a>’s cultish rise, Dr. Rogers brainstormed four more must-haves built from a selective cache of safe, sustainable, science-backed ingredients promising to restore damaged or delicate complexions. Whatever your skin type, these coddling formulas are ideal accompaniments to the sometimes-vexing Rx topicals and pro procedures we often lean on to treat acne and age-related issues.<\/p>

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