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Dr. Doris Day

Dermatologist

Phone212.772.0740

Websitedorisdaymd.com

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10 East 70th Street, 1C, New York, 10021Map View

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I not only want youto look better, I wantyou to be better.

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Philosophy

For board-certified dermatologist, author, talk show host and medical journalist, Dr. Doris Day, true beauty already exists in her patients, her job is to enhance it in the most natural way. “We age in more than one dimension, so we need to address the changes using the ideal combination of devices, injectables and skin care. I have spent decades studying anatomy and the aging process from bone all the way to the top layers of skin to help restore and rejuvenate each different level,” she explains. “My goal is to create a perfect balance so you look beautiful at every age.” In her latest book, Rebooting the Biome, Dr. Day focuses on improving skin health via a holistic approach centered around skin care products that benefit skin and the microbes living on it. “By combining skin care, supplements, treatments, and healthy lifestyle habits, I strive to help patients look as young as they are biologically, rather than simply chronologically.”

Education

Degree

MedicalSUNY Downstate College of Medicine

Residency

New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center

Credentials

Board Certification

Diplomate, American Board Board of Dermatology

Affiliation

American Academy of Dermatology
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery

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What is 2023’s biggest beauty breakthrough?

Understanding the skin’s ecosystem and how microorganisms that live in the skin biome play a key role in aging and health.

WHAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT MY PROFESSION

Being able to have an impact on my patients’ health and well-being while helping them look like the best versions of themselves

WHAT SETS MY PRACTICE APART

I specialize in tailored, personalized treatment plans that introduce the newest technologies and tried-and-true rejuvenation techniques. It’s amazing what natural-looking results can be achieved with Botox alone

THE FUTURE OF MY FIELD

Patients are looking for holistic care and a more natural-looking aesthetic. As physicians, we have to expand our efforts to address integrated needs

MY MOST MEMORABLE PATIENT REACTIONS

Patients are looking for a more natural-looking aesthetic and holistic care. We are constantly expanding our efforts to address these integrated needs. My favorite reaction is when a patient looks in the mirror and says ,“Wow! I love it. I look just like me and I love it!”

MY ULTIMATE SKIN-CARE ADVICE

Whether it’s from a drugstore or my own line, skin care is always important. You can’t go wrong with a vitamin C serum, a retinol and a broad-spectrum sunscreen

THE PROJECT I’M MOST EXCITED ABOUT

My goal is to never stop learning and evolving. My latest project is a book called Skinfluence that explores the connection between our total body health and the impact it has on our skin

MY DEFINITION OF BEAUTY

To celebrate and enhance your own unique and special features so you look like the best, most youthful and beautiful version of yourself without ever looking “done”

MY PHILOSOPHY

To help my patients age gracefully, not helplessly, by offering the best techniques, the most advanced care and a great in-office experience

WHAT NEW SERVICES ARE YOU EXCITED TO OFFER?

I am very excited to offer Sofwave, a new ultrasound technology that helps to lift and tighten skin without any downtime.

WHY IS SKIN CARE SO IMPORTANT?

Proper skin care is essential. It helps maintain and enhance our in-office procedures. Each patient leaves with the best skin-care regimen selected just for them, whether it’s drugstore or designer brands, or from my own skin-care line. The right ingredients will help you maintain your skin’s best appearance

WHAT ARE YOU BEST KNOWN FOR?

My philosophy is grounded in the idea of ‘aging gracefully’ and embracing the beauty that exists without chasing lines and wrinkles

MY MOTTO

Every decade can be more beautiful than the last: older is better!

WHAT I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT

Sleep! When I have a good night’s rest I look better, I think better and feel better

THREE WORDS THAT BEST DESCRIBE ME

Healer, artist, educator

WHY IS A LONG-TERM TREATMENT PLAN IMPORTANT?

Our skin continues to change and evolve as we age. What your skin needs at 20 is not what it needs at 45. Long-term treatment plans help us maintain a conversation through each milestone and make sure we’re aligned with your goals and needs

THE MOST UNIQUE ASPECT OF MY PRACTICE

Comprehensive, personalized care using the most cutting-edge tools to help you look and feel your best. I have more than 20 lasers and devices and the latest fillers and neuromodulators. I travel the world lecturing and honing my skills so I can offer my patients the best, most advanced care

THE ACCOLADES THAT MEAN THE MOST

I am honored to be on the board of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and to continue my lectures around the world. Taking care of my patients is my number-one priority and being a key opinion leader and supporting future physicians in the field is a great privilege

HOW DO YOU SHOW PATIENTS YOU CARE POST-TREATMENT?

We review and create a special skin-care regimen and blueprint for every patient to complement and enhance their treatments

WHAT NEW PROJECTS ARE YOU WORKING ON?

I’m very excited to be working on several multidisciplinary projects on wellness and beauty, combining the best treatments along with diet, supplements and skin care for a holistic approach to health

MOST MEMORABLE THING I’VE LEARNED

Patients are looking for a more natural-looking aesthetic and holistic care. As an aesthetic dermatologist, I also consider myself a doctor of self-esteem. I always work to address my patients’ integrated needs. My father was a physician and he taught me that while science has some of the answers, paying attention to subtle cues and the details your patients share is what makes the biggest difference

HOW CAN YOU HELP CONTROL HOW YOUR SKIN AGES?

Aging beautifully means learning to see your unique beauty and looking genuinely like yourself with radiant skin and features. Reaching this goal means using the best tools available—including a skin care program created specifically for you that utilizes devices, fillers and neuromodulators as needed to look authentically youthful and even better with every decade

WHAT ONE HOLY GRAIL PRODUCT DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR AGING SKIN?

Prevention is still the holy grail but along with sunscreen it now also means adding in growth factors and antioxidants as well as nutraceuticals to help your skin and body maximize it’s rejuvenation potential. Having worked in a research lab and having developed several skin care lines over the years, my passion is in achieving healthy, beautiful skin with a mostly holistic approach

WHAT CUTTING-EDGE TREATMENT DO YOU THINK YIELDS THE BEST RESULTS?

With the addition of threads— from EuroThreads™ and Silhouhette InstaLift™—used off-label I can now erase acne scars, cellulite and crepey skin on the arms and legs. I often combine this with skin tightening devices like Ultherapy® and Thermage® for lasting results

WHAT IS THE CORE MESSAGE OF YOUR BOOK?

Beyond Beautiful is my vision for true beauty, whether or not you have any treatments done. I show you the connection between what you see in the mirror and what is happening on a deeper level so you can unlock your own beauty power and potential, age beautifully and make sure any treatments you have work better and last longer

WHY DO YOU EMPLOY A COMBINATION APPROACH?

Skin ages in a multidimensional way and needs a multidimensional combination approach for natural-looking, authentic results. I feel strongly that one size fits none. Each and every person deserves a unique rejuvenation program designed solely for them

WHAT INNOVATIONS ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT RIGHT NOW?

Silhoutte InstaLift and EuroThreads are innovative and offer a unique option for nonsurgical rejuvenation. My patients are loving the results! They help smooth lines on the face, neck, arms, knees and tummy. They can also lift, soften or erase acne scars and improve cellulite. They are a great addition to fillers and devices for smoothing, tightening and lifting with very natural-looking results

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO NONINVASIVELY LIFT AND TIGHTEN SKIN?

For the face, a combination approach of devices such as Ultherapy and Silhouette InstaLift with small amounts of discreetly placed filler give a very natural, rejuvenated and youthful look with lasting results and very little downtime

WHY IS A COMBINATION APPROACH IMPORTANT?

As we age, we see changes in more than one dimension, so the treatments must match the need. We now have devices to help stimulate collagen, lift and tighten; fillers to restore balance and replace lost fat compartments; threads to lift and smooth; and lasers to resurface and reduce redness and dark spots. Combined, this leaves your skin looking younger, softer, healthier and more natural-looking so at every age you can look and feel your most beautiful

WHAT ONE SKIN CARE PRODUCT DO YOU THINK EVERYONE SHOULD OWN?

Sunscreen—it’s the single most important product everyone should be using, followed by retinol and growth factors. Proper skin care, which includes cleansing, exfoliating on a regular basis, sun protection and antioxidants, will go a very long way in keeping your skin beautiful and healthy for decades to come

WHAT TREATMENT DO YOU THINK EVERYONE SHOULD TRY ONCE?

When it comes to aesthetic treatments, one size fits none. Every patient I see gets a personal treatment plan designed for their specific skin needs

WHAT IS THE BEST FIRSTTIME LASER TREATMENT?

When it comes to aesthetics, I always say one size fits none. A trained and qualified board-certified physician, trained in aesthetics, should evaluate and assess your skin to determine a treatment plan that is right for you. It helps to bring in photos from your 20s and 30s to help your doctor= understand your balance and aging process. Lasers I often use for sun damage include Clear + Brilliant, Fraxel and Fotona®

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TREAT THINNING HAIR?

Our hair is very powerfully tied to our self-esteem. I create a personal and unique comprehensive hair regrowth program for each patient, which includes at home regimens, as well as in-office PRP treatments. We have had outstanding results

WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF?

Being able to help my patients see, celebrate and enhance their beauty, health and well-being

WHAT IS THE LATEST INNOVATION YOU’VE BEEN USING AT YOUR OFFICE?

A series of treatments that combine the best of different technologies for better results than either treatment alone. Using Sculptra and growth factors with microneedling or laser resurfacing not only speeds healing time, it exponentially accelerates the rejuvenation effect, enhancing collagen, plumping the skin, evening out skin tone and sculpting your features

AT WHAT AGE DO YOU RECOMMEND USING NEUROTOXINS?

I use Botox, Dysport, Xeomin and now Jeuveau to help retrain and adjust facial muscles without freezing the face. This makes it a great tool for preventing aging of the skin in a natural and authentic way. There are some who need the treatment as young as in their 20s while others who don’t need it even as they approach their 50s. Each and every patient needs to be assessed and treated on an individual and personalized basis

OF ALL THE ADVICE YOU HAVE GIVEN, WHICH ONE HAS RESONATED MOST WITH THE PUBLIC?

One is, “nothing looks more beautiful in your 50s (and up) than sun protection in your 20s.” Another is, “no matter how much sunscreen you use, if you tan, the tan still counts!”

HOW SHOULD ONE’S APPROACH TO AGING CHANGE EACH DECADE?

The best way is to start today with a great skin care routine and sun protection. Then see your board-certified dermatologist for a treatment plan and strategy to have small interventions over time to make it so you don’t fall behind and have to catch up later. With all the tools we have available and our understanding of the aging process, there is much we can do that is minimally invasive and nonsurgical to rejuvenate and restore in a holistic way. This helps you look like the best version of yourself at every age and better with every decade. My new favorite line is “older is better!”

Which facial treaments are trending the most right now?

Natural and authentic outcomes that make patients look forward to their next video conference call, like neck treatments and lip injections. We have outstanding treatment programs using combinations of nonsurgical devices, neuromodulators and fillers to offer.

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST BEAUTY MYTH OUT THERE RIGHT NOW?

That you don’t need to see a trained aesthetic physician for your treatment. It’s important to have a board-certified physician trained in the core four specialties who can properly assess and treat you to minimize risk and optimize results.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE PROCEDURES TO COMBINE?

Neuromodulators and fillers for subtly dramatic results that create balance and proportion to enhance your features.

WHICH NEW SKIN CARE PRODUCTS DO YOU FIND MOST EFFICACIOUS?

There is a new ingredient that is not a hormone but it can help restore the estrogen receptors in the skin. This helps with collagen production in the skin and makes every treatment I do work better. I combine it with growth factors and retinols for beautiful, healthy, rejuvenated skin

HAS COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY CHANGED THE WAY WOMEN AGE?

Absolutely! We are able to age more naturally, easing early life lifestyle choices like too many late nights, too much sun, unhealthy diet and, in some cases, too much alcohol and smoking. The goal is to help you age gracefully, not helplessly.