How We Developed The Mother of All Skincare Products
Learn how our journey began with Dr. Yang Brooks, founder and CEO of DermYoung, a skin biologist and former faculty in Dermatology Department at the Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School…
From DermYoung founder, Dr. Yang Brooks
Over the years, I watched my mother’s skin age dramatically… As my mother incurred the endless stressors of juggling a family and a busy career, I saw the results appear across her face. Fine lines. Small areas of subtle discoloration. Dull skin tone. As a skin biologist, how could I let this happen to the most beautiful woman in my world? I was on a mission to help my mom, a busy, hard-working, professional woman, regain her youthful complexion.
While working as a skin research scientist at Harvard Medical School, I hand-crafted a special skincare regimen to surprise my 60-year-old mother on New Year’s Day. Building on my extensive training in the biomedical field of skin health and repair, I developed a topical regimen consisting of a serum and cream duo that was both simple and safe, but effective in reversing the signs of premature aging from my mother’s face.
Within two weeks of using the products, she noticed improvements in her skin’s texture, brightness, and overall appearance. Soon, I began receiving calls from her close friends and colleagues, all eager to try her regimen. As more people tried it, the number of phone calls I received grew. Within 2-3 months, over 100 people had requested samples. Encouraged yet scientifically cautious, I approached a dermatologist friend, Sarina, to conduct a clinical evaluation of my invention with her colleagues in dermatology.
The result: virtually everyone who tried the serum/cream duo reported that it improved their skin in various ways, including improved radiance and skin texture, reduced redness, acne, and discoloration, and smoothed fine lines. Incorporating feedback, we continued to tweak the formula for enhanced results and customer experience.
Inspired by the overwhelming support, DermYoung was born. Our mission is to provide the most powerful and effective anti-aging remedy using the skin’s innate ability to heal and renew. Especially as we age, this renewal process slows and needs a little boost, so DermYoung products use select ingredients that are scientifically proven to promote skin rejuvenation and healing.
Now many years later, my mother feels more confident about her own radiant glow. Originally created as a daughter’s gift to her mother, DermYoung now extends this gift to all.
Meeting Our founder
Dr. Yang Brooks received her PhD in human genetics and molecular medicine. She is a skin biologist and a former faculty member in the Dermatology Department at Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School. Her research focuses on skin cancer, inflammatory skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis, wound healing, and skin aging.
Her work has been published in top-tier scientific and medical journals, including Nature, Nature Chemical Biology, the Journal of Clinical Investigation, and the EMBO Journal. She has also been awarded two international patents for cancer treatments. Dr. Brooks has received multiple prestigious awards from the National Institutes of Health, Keystone Symposium, and other organizations, and she has delivered lectures at institutions in the US and abroad.