Daniel Sugai, MD, FAAD

Daniel Sugai, MD, FAAD Harvard-trained, Board-certified Dermatologist: Top Doc šŸ†Founder of The Sugai Academy, IG, TikTok, on YouTube

03/18/2026

Retinol doesnā€™t mean you have to simplify your routine down to nothing. The goal isnā€™t to avoid everything ā€” itā€™s to support your skin barrier while retinol does the heavy lifting šŸ¤©šŸ’Ŗ

03/17/2026

One of the best parts of my job is reassuring patients of these benign growths and putting their minds at rest. That said ā€” rapid change, bleeding, pain, or a mole that looks different from the rest should always be evaluated with your dermatologist asap.

03/17/2026

Stop wasting good skincare. Timing matters more than most people think.
If youā€™re using the right products at the wrong timeā€¦ youā€™re not getting the results you paid for.
Morning = PROTECT ā˜€ļøšŸ›”ļøļæ½This is your defense routine.
1. Gentle cleanse
2. Vitamin C serum ā†’ helps fight oxidative damage
3. Moisturizer + SPF (non-negotiable)
Night = REPAIR šŸŒ™šŸ’ŖThis is where the real work happens.
1. Cleanse (salicylic acid if acne-prone)
2. Retinoid ā†’ smooths fine lines, clears pores, fades pigment
3. Moisturizer (bonus if it supports your barrier)

Simple routine. Better results.ļæ½

03/14/2026

Saying Iā€™m disappointed is an understatement. And when people dismiss it as ā€œjust a joke,ā€ that genuinely fires me up šŸ˜” ā€”because videos like this can make patients feel ashamed about normal health concerns and delay seeking care.

03/14/2026

āš ļø Some ingredients just donā€™t play well with retinol. ā›”ļø Keep exfoliants separate, be cautious with benzoyl peroxide, and keep vitamin C in the morning where it shines šŸ¤©.

03/14/2026

Spread aloha, not fungus. Wear shoes in the office.

03/13/2026

A 13-year-old in this study berated herself on camera for a ā€œterrible breakout.ā€ When the camera zoomed in ā€” it was one pimple. This is what viral skincare content is doing to our kids. A peer-reviewed study in Pediatrics just confirmed what dermatologists have been seeing in our offices ā€” elaborate routines marketed to tweens are causing rashes, wasting hundreds of dollars a month, and skipping the one thing that actually matters: SPF. Share this with a parent šŸ“

03/11/2026

I just get so chatty with my patients šŸ˜‚

03/10/2026

Most skincare routines are way too complicated. If you understand these 5 ingredient categories, your routine becomes simple and effective. Dermatologists have been relying on these for decades.

03/09/2026

That bubbling isnā€™t healing ā€” itā€™s damage. āš ļø
Your body NEEDS a little inflammation to heal wounds. Hydrogen peroxide doesnā€™t just fight infection, it fights your own repair cells too.
More isnā€™t always better. Especially in wound care.

03/07/2026

Your cuticles are there for a reason. āœ‹
Cutting or aggressively pushing them back removes your nailā€™s natural barrier and opens the door to infections, and inflammation.
Protect the cuticle. Protect the nail.
Happy Saturday šŸ¤™

03/06/2026

You asked for all-natural skincareā€¦ here it isā€¦.comes with Corporate skincare launch energy too šŸ˜‰

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