Dr. Xi Huang founded i-On By Dr. Xi from decades of research into iron’s role in health and skin aging. The former NYU professor, who holds a Ph.D. in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology and has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed publications, developed the brand’s DII® technology for skincare aimed at excess iron in the skin.
DR. MACRENE activesFounded around the work of dermatologist-scientist Macrene Alexiades, MD, PhD, DR. MACRENE actives makes dermatologist-developed skincare designed to bring clinical research into everyday formulas. The New York company’s products are built around its patented MA37™ multi-active technology and plant-derived ingredients, while its Manhattan and Wainscott spas extend that approach into personalized treatments. Alexiades holds BA, MD, and PhD degrees from Harvard and is dual board-certified in dermatology in the United States and European Union.NEW YORK, NY
Topix Skin HealthFounded in 1981 by Stanley and Burt Shaffer, Topix Skin Health develops and manufactures science-based skin-care products through a portfolio of professional and consumer brands. Its New York-based Topiderm operation provides in-house research, development and manufacturing, supported by more than 40 scientists, including three full-time PhD microbiologists. The company’s formulas are developed with dermatologists and physicians, with products tested by more than 6,000 physicians over four decades.AMITYVILLE, NY
AbsoluteJOI® SkincarePhysician researcher Dr. Anne Beal founded AbsoluteJOI® Skincare around a different view of aging: caring for skin through every stage rather than trying to erase age. The brand develops simple, science-led routines for people over 35, with formulas designed to be comfortable on sensitive skin and responsive to melanated skin concerns.CHEVERLY, MD
Dr. Michelle Copeland Skin CareDr. Michelle Copeland Skin Care grew from a New York plastic surgeon’s effort to formulate better post-surgical skincare for her patients, and now makes physician-developed regimens for everyday skin health. Dr. Copeland, a Harvard-trained biochemist and the first woman plastic surgeon to create a full skincare line, personally develops and tests the formulas, including the long-standing AHA Face Cream and treatments for discoloration and scarring. The line is allergy tested, fragrance free, and made without animal testing.NEW YORK, NY