Achieving The Art of Skin Care Efficacy

Sam Dhatt has formulated thousands of products on his path to perfecting his brand, DermaQuest Clinical. As DermaQuest Clinical celebrates their 25th year anniversary, Sam reflects on the skin care industry as a whole and why efficacy should be the primary focus for licensed skin care professionals.

Q: Why was DermaQuest Clinical created?

Sam DhattImages Courtesy of DermaQuestA: I created DermaQuest Clinical in 1999 because the companies that I was formulating for at the time were putting too much emphasis on packaging rather than the ingredients. At DermaQuest Clinical, we put innovative ingredients at the forefront. Products with active ingredients typically are priced at a high price point, but I wanted to make it a priority to make our high quality products with our robust ingredient deck as accessible as possible. I wanted to have results-oriented products created for our consumers to create value for their dollars while they achieve beautiful skin.

Having my experience in chemistry and formulation, I believe creating products that work effectively is an art form. From ensuring there is a great delivery system whether its time release technology or using cutting edge ingredients like cysteamine, we at DermaQuest Clinical differ because our priority is ensuring all of our products and treatments yield results. We want to ensure that we are using the best of the best ingredients. Compared to other brands, we are always creating and looking to enhance the performance of our products. We never want to compromise the quality and we always pay attention to active ingredients as well as the blends as a whole. We conduct clinical studies to test the results and ensure our products work safely yet effectively. For us, innovation isn’t just for marketing purposes. We are on a mission to help everyone achieve beautiful skin.

Q: What products are you most proud of?

Images Courtesy of DermaQuestA: That is a difficult question, as I take pride in creating all of the products with a purpose. In particular, our Advanced B5 with Ferulic Acid is a product that has helped treat people globally with differing skin concerns, skin types and fitzpatrick types. Hydration is the foundation of healthy skin, and our Advanced B5 with Ferulic Acid does just that. Healthy skin is beautiful skin and our products do not just give temporary solutions, but real results (and amazing skin)! I really do love our retinol and vitamin A collection using our unique retinoid blends, microencapsulated delivery and the powerful allosteris retinoid amplification system which makes this an intelligent skin care solution that will take retinol use to the next level.

Q: What ingredient do you think is a game changer for the skin care industry?

A: Cysteamine will reshape the industry in regards to pigmentation solutions. Our MelaQuest collection utilizes cysteamine which is a preventative and corrective hyperpigmentation treatment that is effective yet safe for all fitzpatricks. Cysteamine is safe and it works to both treat pre-existing dark spots while preventing hyperpigmentation from occurring. Cysteamine is not only good for hyperpigmentation, but it helps with antioxidant protection as well ensuring your skin will be treated and protected.

Images Courtesy of DermaQuest

Q: What advice would you give to an esthetician exploring skin care brands or looking at new products?

A: My advice would be to not get distracted by the packaging, smells or claims made by other skin care brands, but to do your own research. Look into the ingredients within a product and look at the key actives. Compare and contrast the results that people are achieving with the products. Prioritize the ingredients and the results because that is why we are in the skincare industry: to ensure we are treating and achieving beautiful skin for our clients. At DermaQuest Clinical, we formulate and manufacture our products ourselves ensuring that we achieve the best possible delivery system as well as overall approach to treating skincare.

Q: Can you give us any sneak peaks or insights into new products or ingredients that you are formulating with?

A: We have plans to introduce new products using plant exosomes and ceramides into our collections. We also are actively formulating with a unique 6 retinoid blend as well as copper peptides which we are excited about! I always try to incorporate new cutting-edge ingredients to better our products overall and ensure we are at the forefront of innovation. Using these products, doing testing before formulation, and having these ingredients used in our products is such a fruitful experience, and I cannot wait to have these reach the mass market.

Sam Dhatt is a master chemist, innovative formulator in the skincare industry, and CEO of an award-winning skincare company, DermaQuest Clinical. He says, “Everyone is entitled to beautiful skin,” and DermaQuest Clinical is a testament to the work he has done to create a company that stands for results-driven skin care for all.

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