Dermatologist Lily Talakoub’s office, McLean Dermatology & Skincare, is in the Washington, D.C., suburbs, but she wants to be everywhere—and she’s getting there. Through Derm to Door, which she started in 2020 as an e-commerce platform delivering products from brands available in professional settings the likes of Image Skincare, SkinMedica, Alastin Skincare and SkinCeuticals across the United States, people can access skin and skincare guidance from a dermatologist via telehealth technologies even if they don’t have one locally.

Currently in the process of raising seed funding to support growth, the company has built capabilities for its users to send scans of their skin to dermatologists, set up appointments, discuss their issues and have treatments sent to them. It also has products addressing specific conditions (e.g., rosacea, hyperpigmentation and acne) in the works. Beauty Independent talked to Talakoub about the expansion of Derm to Door’s business, merchandise categories it’s diving into next, the power of telehealth, her “glazed donut” approach to skincare and dislike of toners.

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By RACHEL BROWN – FEBRUARY 5, 2022