This Plastic Surgeon-Founded Skin Care Line Proves You Can Get Clinical Results Right At Home

Whether founding their own beauty lines or partnering up with established brands, nearly every celebrity is spouting off skin care advice lately. But when a board-certified plastic surgeon talks, we’re all ears. Dr. Paul Nassif, M.D., a Beverly Hills-based facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, created an at-home skin care line following decades of experience that includes pioneering surgical techniques, founding his own practice, and starring in the E! reality series Botched. Partnering up with some of the industry’s leading chemists to develop science-backed formulas with trademarked ingredients, Dr. Nassif’s NassifMD Skincare includes a range of products for the face, body, and even scalp. And the best part is, Bustle has an exclusive code so you can receive 20% off your order — simply apply the code BUSTLE20 at checkout.

While the line was developed in Dr. Nassif’s clinic with the aim of treating his patients’ skin pre- and post-surgery, NassifMD Skincare can be used by anyone. Not sure where to start? Ahead, Dr. Nassif shares his three key steps for improving the efficacy of your skin care routine, and we’ve included a few other best-sellers you might like, too.

1. Start By Exfoliating

Not only does regular exfoliation prevent your skin from looking dull by removing those surface-level dead skin cells that can contribute to an uneven skin tone and texture, but it also allows for the rest of your skin care products to be better absorbed by your skin, according to Dr. Nassif. These Detox Pads were created to help exfoliate and boost skin with a blend of chemical exfoliants: Salicylic acid, glycolic acid, and lactic acid work to deep clean pores and brighten skin with the support of witch hazel extract and vitamin C. The individual pads further benefit the skin with the plant-based retinol alternative bakuchiol, as well as skin-protecting ectoin.

On days when you’re not wearing as much makeup (or you’re feeling lazy), Dr. Nassif says these pads can serve as a no-rinse-needed cleanser. You can use the pads a few times each week or even daily depending on your skin type, but if your skin is more sensitive, NassifMD offers a Gentle Detox Pad formula that’s fragrance-free and uses milder fruit acids instead of AHAs and BHAs to exfoliate.

2. Use A Multitasking Moisturizing Serum

Serums are a great way to deliver a higher concentration of active ingredients to your skin. But while that typically means choosing one area of focus (e.g. a moisturizing hyaluronic acid serum or a skin-resurfacing retinol serum), this Hydro-Screen Serum brings you multiple benefits in one bottle. On the moisturizing front, the serum includes a dehydrated form of hyaluronic acid, ceramide NP, squalane, and vitamin E to strengthen the skin’s protective barrier and immediately leave it feeling smoother and looking more plumped up. Then, there’s a combination of retinol, bakuchiol, and vitamin C to speed up skin cell turnover and promote a more even skin tone.

Dr. Nassif created this serum to ensure his patients achieve the best post-surgery results, and despite containing retinol, it can be used in the morning and in the evening. (Just be sure to mix it into your moisturizer or slowly increase the frequency of use if you have skin that’s dry, sensitive, or new to retinol.)

3. Don’t Skip Your Décolleté

You’ve probably heard before that you should be extending your skin care application to your neck and décolleté, too. Dr. Nassif created a targeted product for treating the skin below your chin with the recent introduction of his Age Defying Neck & Décolleté Serum. Designed to be used twice daily, the lightweight formula is powered by Dr. Nassif’s Upfinity Peptide Complex, a proprietary combination of a molecule known as mannose-6-phosphate and a tetrapeptide that works to stimulate collagen production and improve its organization for firmer skin. Clinically shown to improve texture, laxity, and the appearance of crepey skin in four weeks, the serum also includes ingredients aimed at moisturizing, soothing, and fading unwanted hyperpigmentation, as well as a gold-pigmented mineral complex that works instantly to diffuse light and blur imperfections.

Other Bests-Sellers To Try

For a more comprehensive skin care routine, consider adding trying some of these other best-sellers from NassifMD:

Radiance Brightening Booster Vitamin C Serum

To give your daily sunscreen a boost, start by applying this vitamin C serum, which pairs a 10% concentration of a more stable form of vitamin C with vitamin F to help increase collagen production, brighten unwanted hyperpigmentation, and protect the skin from damaging UV rays. The daily serum, which can be applied in the evening as well, also helps with locking in moisture thanks to ingredients like squalane, macadamia esters, and meadowfoam seed oil.

Protect & Hydrate Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 44

For a sunscreen to pair with your vitamin C serum, this formula offers broad-spectrum SPF 44 protection using mineral sunscreen filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. In addition to including moisturizing ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vitamin E, the sunscreen has a universally flattering tint to serve as a skin-perfecting BB cream on days when you don’t want to wear makeup.

Age Defying Eye Renewal Serum

You can use this eye serum in your morning and nighttime routine to target nearly every skin concern imaginable. To get the job done, Dr. Nassif chose to formulate the serum with several peptides to reduce puffiness and dark circles while improving elasticity, as well as a natural polysaccharide that helps to tighten and hydrate. It starts off as an opaque cream that liquifies into a serum as you tap it into your skin, while an airless pump allows for a more precise application process and keeps the product fresher for longer.

Pure Hydration Night Cream

And for your final moisturizing step in the evening, this hydrating cream was designed to help repair and nourish your skin while you sleep. The rich formula includes a mix of skin care staples like hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, and vitamin C, as well as some lesser-known ingredients like a polysaccharide extracted from the larch tree that purportedly prevents the loss of moisture, and a mushroom extract that moisturizes as it removes dead skin cells and provides antioxidant protection.