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Dr Sonia MD, FAAD

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Board-Certified Dermatologist @elitemdspa
Evidence-based beauty and longevity for every skin tone
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@drsoniamd brings a thoughtful and inclusive approach to skincare. Her work goes beyond treatments. It focuses on understanding different skin needs, especially for people who are often overlooked.

From co-founding Elite MD to working on education, research, and product innovation, her path shows how science and care can come together in a simple and meaningful way. She believes skin health should feel personal, easy to understand, and accessible to everyone.

This story is about more than dermatology. It is about listening, learning, and building something that truly helps people feel confident in their own skin.

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#femestmagazine #skinhealth #dermatology #womeninmedicine #inclusivebeauty Sonia Badreshia Bansal taken in London, United Kingdom by @drsoniamd

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I don’t follow trends in beauty, I help shape them with partners who innovate.

I didn’t just want to practice dermatology—I wanted to change how it’s experienced. From building a global patient base to collaborating on products designed for sensitive skin and skin of color, every step has been intentional.

Because skincare isn’t just about looking good—it’s today’s currency: confidence, identity, wellness, and owning your story.

And we’re just getting started. Stay tuned for what’s next!

#AestheticMedicine #SkinExpert #BeautyIndustry #FounderMindset #NextLevel by @drsoniamd

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6 months ago

Educate a girl and she can change the world. 🌎Measuring progress in a community means measuring the degree of progress that women have achieved. We cannot all succeed if half of us are held back, discouraged, disempowered, or controlled. Being a woman means shattering barriers, amplifying your voice, positioning your power, inspiring change, role modeling leadership, standing in greatness, and embracing nonconformism. ⚡️ AKA just find your badass self. 😎@womenempowerment @fifteenblades @clearskindoc #girlswholead #girlswhoheal #elitemd #medicine #dermatology #laser #plasticsurgery #beauty #skincare #positivity #inspiration #unstoppable #badass #ceo #womeninmedicine by @drsoniamd

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9 years ago

Grateful to be part of a special nonprofit event Dribble for Victory Over Cancer with
@paulweissenstein3 @ucla community, coming together to support cancer research, patients, families, and the fight for better outcomes.

The touching stories shared by the bravery of children, unrelenting hope of survivors, heroic medical community, their immensely supportive families despite overcoming immense obstacles are a reminder that impact happens when people show up for something bigger than themselves.

#DribbleForVictoryOverCancer #UCLA #CancerResearch #GiveBack CommunityImpact Nonprofit DrSoniaMD by @drsoniamd

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19 hours ago

Tighter doesn’t always mean younger.

You can tighten what’s underneath, but if the skin itself is damaged, you may just end up with damaged skin… tighter.

And you can perfect the surface, but if the deeper structure has changed, you may still look tired.

That’s why I don’t look at aging as one problem with one fix.

Skin. Volume. Structure. They work together.

Save this before your next treatment.

Follow @drsoniamd for a dermatologist in your back pocket.

#Dermatologist #AntiAging #SkincareOver40 #FacialAging #AestheticMedicine DrSoniaMD by @drsoniamd

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She spent FIVE YEARS on skincare for something a cream was never going to fix.

Same “tired” face. Completely different problem.

This is how people waste years and thousands of dollars treating what they see instead of figuring out why they’re seeing it.

Before you buy another product or book another procedure, make sure you’re treating the right layer.

More on this week’s episode. Full conversation on YouTube.

#Dermatologist #AntiAging #SkincareOver40 #AestheticMedicine #SkincareTips DrSoniaMD by @drsoniamd

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4 days ago

A million followers does NOT make someone an expert.

Social media has changed where we get our beauty advice, but popularity and expertise are not the same thing.

Before you trust the trend, the treatment or the product, ask one question:

Who is giving me this advice and what do they have to lose if it goes wrong?

That’s one of the biggest things I have to unteach patients every day.

Follow @drsoniamd for a dermatologist in your back pocket.

#Dermatologist #BeautyAdvice #AestheticMedicine #Skincare #DermTok DrSoniaMD by @drsoniamd

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5 days ago

If you’re over 40, your skincare needs to do more than hydrate.

Think two things:

TREAT what you see.
Pigment. Texture. Fine lines. Breakouts.

REPAIR what you’re losing.
Collagen. Barrier function. Resilience.

You don’t need 15 products. You need the right ingredients doing the right jobs.

Over 40 skincare should be smarter, not more complicated.

Save this for your next skincare reset.

#Over40Skincare #MatureSkin #SkincareOver40 #Dermatologist #AntiAgingSkincare SkinCareTips DrSoniaMD by @drsoniamd

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7 days ago

Be who you needed when you were younger. She’s still in there.
Make her proud.

Sometimes healing isn’t becoming someone new. It’s becoming the person your younger self needed.

The woman who protects her peace.
Trusts herself and intuition.
Sets boundaries for herself.
And stops apologizing for taking up space and having her own voice.

I look at that little girl now and realize she had no idea what life would ask of her. This was part of her journey to her becoming. I know she’d be proud of the woman she became.

Maybe wellness isn’t just what we eat, how we exercise or how we take care of our skin or our skin care and anti aging routines.

Maybe it’s how we learn to take care of ourselves, fully and wholly.

Be who you needed when you were younger. And become the mom that your children need now.

#Wellness #Healing #SelfGrowth #WomenSupportingWomen HealthyAging DrSoniaM by @drsoniamd

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9 days ago

DERM or PLASTICS? Well…sometimes the answer is BOTH.

Acne. Melasma. Botox. Tummy tuck. Facelift.

He has his lane. I have mine. And sometimes we meet right in the middle.

Because looking your best isn’t always about choosing one specialty. It’s knowing who should treat what and when working together makes sense.

Your turn.

Drop ONE thing you want to improve and we’ll tell you: DERM, PLASTICS or BOTH.

Follow @drsoniamd for more Derm vs Plastics.

#DermVsPlastics #Dermatologist #PlasticSurgeon #AestheticMedicine #DrSoniaMD by @drsoniamd

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10 days ago

I’m a dermatologist and YES… I just gave one of these a 50/10.

Alcohol-based astringents → 1/10
Lactic acid → 10/10
Diaper paste → 30/10 😳
Petroleum jelly → 50/10 🏆
DIY skincare → −5/10 🚩

Sometimes the least glamorous thing in your bathroom is the one your skin loves most.

And expensive ≠ better.
Viral ≠ effective.
More complicated ≠ better skincare.

Can’t wait to hear your comments 😂👇
Which rating do you disagree with MOST?

Want a dermatologist in your back pocket? Follow @drsoniamd

#Dermatologist #Skincare #SkincareTips #PetroleumJelly #SkinBarrier DermBFF by @drsoniamd

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11 days ago

A facelift… AWAKE?!

Yes, it’s a thing. And the internet has A LOT of opinions about it.

But “awake” doesn’t automatically mean it’s always better, safer, or right for everyone. The procedure, patient, anesthesia plan, surgeon, facility, and safety protocols all matter.

The part social media leaves out?
The right question isn’t “Can it be done awake?”
It’s “Should THIS patient have THIS procedure this way?”

Would you do a facelift awake? YES or absolutely NOT? 👇

Follow @drsoniamd for the beauty trends everyone is talking about, explained by a dermatologist.

#AwakeFacelift #Facelift #PlasticSurgery #AestheticMedicine #CosmeticSurgery BeautyTrends DrSoniaMD by @drsoniamd

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