To say that Dr. Doris Day is passionate about skin would be an understatement. A board-certified dermatologist who specializes in cosmetic and medical dermatology on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Day, MD, FAAD, stands at the forefront of the industry, blending cutting- edge medical advancements with a personalized approach to skincare. With over two decades of experience, Day is not only a trusted practitioner but also an educator and advocate for skin health.
Despite coming from a family of doctors, Day initially chose a more traditional liberal arts curriculum, graduating from Columbia University with a degree in English, before earning a master’s in journalism and science writing at NYU, and then returning to complete her MD at Downstate Medical School in New York. After her residency ended, Day had a choice — work at an established practice under another doctor or go into business on her own. She opted for the latter. “I opened my own office with no patients or resources,” Day tells GRAZIA USA. “I basically went to the business school of hard knocks.” While hustling to grow her fledgling practice, Day worked full-time at
NYU while lecturing around the city, which she credits for making connections and meeting new patients. “I grew my business by being present and accessible.”
Day is now one of the country’s most innovative and award-winning dermatologists and a clinical associate professor of dermatology at the New York NYU Langone Health. “My focus is longevity,” Day says. “I always tell patients, ‘I don’t want you to just look better, I want you to feel and be better, and make better life choices.’ I help patients reset the clock and rewind it by making changes that have a lasting impact.”
Day believes we have just skimmed the surface of this field and is looking to make a greater impact with a newly created company centered around longevity and beauty. “We have more than $30 million in safety data and are in the process of developing the company now,” she shares. “I’m so thrilled to be a part of it.” Day also consults for major brands like Estee Lauder and Allegan, the creator of Botox. “I’m very fortunate to have access to the CEOs and other people at these companies.”
Beyond her work at the clinic and as a consultant, Day is a sought-after
speaker and media personality (she has hosted a show on SiriusXM for 16 years), sharing her expertise to empower others to make informed decisions about their skincare journey. “When I was starting out, cosmetics were sort of coming up, and I did clinical trials which helped me to explain my work on shows like Good Morning America and The View,” she recalls. “I also became friends with Barbara Walters, and she ended up doing a 20/20 special featuring me, which was a really memorable moment in my career.”
Day has authored four books including her latest, Rebooting the Biome; Forget the Facelift; and Beyond Beautiful, also the name of a podcast she is currently developing. “I will be the Anthony Bourdain of beauty,” she explains. “People have a real interest in beauty and what works in other cultures and countries—French and Korean beauty for example. It’s all so spiritual and personal and we plan to go to these places and see how they came up with these treatments.”
