Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

3 Things To Be Medical Grade Skincare #shorts

12 Oct 2023 · 1 min

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Board-certified dermatologist Shereene Idriss breaks down what makes skincare medical-grade: sold through a physician's license, claims backed by clinical studies, and high concentrations of active ingredients. Her brand Pillow Talk Derm meets these standards. The Flash Mask contains 15% glycolic acid and can burn sensitive skin.

Questions this video answers

15% glycolic acid.

1) Sold only by a business operating under a physician's license; 2) Major performance claims backed by clinical/safety studies; 3) Contains relatively high levels of efficacious ingredients.

New York City (Idris Dermatology).

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So what exactly then do you need to check off? In order to be a medical grade skincare brand, you need to check off three main things per the fda. And Pillow Talk Derm checks off all of these three things. First and foremost, get ready. It can be sold only by a business that operates under a physician's license. Hi, I'm actually a board certified dermatologist and I have a dermatology practice in New York City called Idris Dermatology. And we sell Pillow Talk Derm there. Check. Number two, its major performance claim is backed by clinical claim substantiation and safety studies. Oh, so like at Pillow Talk Derm, we did clinical studies to back up every single product that we've launched in order to make sure that they stand up to the test and that they are effective. Check. Check. And number three, it needs to contain relatively high levels of its efficacious ingredients. Well, trust me when I tell you that your face will burn off when you use the flash mask if you are sensitive because it has 15% glycolic acid. Check. But I choose not to be a medical grade friend.