The Latest Doctor-Backed Skin-Care Brands Recommended by Derms

“Stamina Cosmetics by Dr. Marianna Blyumin-Karasic,” says Ontario, Canada dermatologist Dusan Sajic, MD. “It’s a whole new concept of skin care. Using adaptogens and naturally sourced molecules to wake up the skin and strengthen it by providing essential skin-directed nutrition.” 

Fort Lauderdale, FL dermatologist Dr. Matthew Elias recommends Facile Skin By Dr. Nancy Myer. Vienna, VA dermatologist Brenda Dintiman, MD loves it too. “I love the Clear Acne Serum ($38) and the Dew You Hyaluronic Acid Serum is great! It’s also a great price point!” 

“I love SimpliSkinMD by Dr. Daniel Chang,” says Bloomfield Hills, MI dermatologist Linda C. Honet, MD. “Its Simpli Day Smartcream is a very elegant, broad-spectrum, combination sunscreen with an SPF 42. It not only is an amazing moisturizing sunscreen with ceramides and hyaluronic acid, but also contains antioxidants like vitamins C and E, ferulic acid, and niacinamide as well as bakuchiol, peptides, liposomal photolyase polypodium leucotomos. I use it every day because it works so well with my makeup, while giving me an extra anti-aging boost.” 

“It was almost impossible to find a cosmetically elegant fragrance-free shampoo and conditioner to recommend before Dr. Iris Rubin started Seen. They are usually drying to the hair or not safe for color. She also has a fragranced line that is fantastic for acne patients,” says Miami Beach, FL dermatologist Melissa Lazarus, MD.

“Foundation Skincare by Dr. Tony Nura,” says Orange County, CA dermatologist Daniel Chang, MD. “It combines scientifically proven ingredients with affordable prices to bring dermatologist-developed skin care to everyone.” 

“FOY by Dr. Kristina Collins,” says Austin, TX dermatologist Sarah Gee, MD. “She’s a Harvard-trained dermatologist and she created and formulated this skin care line herself—it is truly the best. It’s sold at Free People and I’m addicted. It’s next level.”

“SKNV,” recommends Spokane, WA dermatologist Wm. Philip Werschler, MD. “The formulations have been developed by dermatologists although it’s not physician-owned, it’s dispensed in thousands of derm offices which says something.”

“Vetted DermLab by Drs. Nina Botto, Lindy Fox, and Carina Woodruff,” says Chicago dermatologist Lana Kashlan, MD. “The line is a hypoallergenic dermatologist take on ‘clean beauty’.”