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The Skincare Product You Need to Add to Your Routine for Glowing, Smooth Skin

New York City-based dermatologist Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali shares his best secrets.

Ananya Panchal

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Glowy, smooth skin.

Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali isn’t shy when it comes to picking a favorite skincare product. He is a firm believer that no skincare routine is complete without a prescription retinoid.

The New York-based doctor, who treats celebrity patients like Martha Stewart and is the dermatologist behind Hailey Bieber’s award-winning skincare brand, Rhode, adds that a topical retinoid in partnership with a moisturizer that is meant to “nourish your skin and protect your barrier” is the secret to glowing, smooth skin. Read more about prescription retinoids and how to use them here.

The Michigan State University alumnus is the founder of Skin Medicinals, a digital platform that connects patients with board-certified dermatologists to increase accessibility to affordable medications and expert skincare knowledge. The brand is now used by more than 500,000 patients and 12,000 dermatology prescribers.

Dr. Bhanusali, founder of The Hudson Dermatology and Laser Surgery, uses the prescription Tretinoin as part of his own nightly skincare routine, in addition to the Barrier Restore Cream ($29) by Rhode as the “icing on the cake.”

Rhode Barrier Restore Cream, $29 (rhodeskin.com)

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This ultra-hydrating face cream is packed with all the ingredients of a rich, thick moisturizer but applies and soaks into the skin as easily as a lightweight gel. It is formulated with five essential fatty acids, as well as squalane and niacinamide, which all work together to nourish, brighten and smooth the skin.

“With Rhode, it’s like, ‘How do you provide high-quality ingredients at an affordable price?’ A testament to that [is] the Rhode team has done a really good job educating people on ingredients like peptides or niacinamide [and] why they are important,” he proudly shares of the brand.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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