Launching early September. Join the waitlist below.
The Barrier Balm by Dr. Lara Devgan is an intensive restorative treatment designed to protect compromised skin, relieve dryness and reinforce the skin barrier. Combining nutrient-rich botanical oils with antioxidant protection and deeply nourishing emollients, it locks in moisture, defends against environmental stress and restores lasting comfort to dry, sensitised and barrier-impaired skin.
Beeswax, Shea Butter and Jojoba Oil form the balm's barrier-replenishing complex. Beeswax creates a breathable protective veil that minimises trans-epidermal water loss, while Shea Butter delivers essential fatty acids to nourish and soften the skin. Jojoba Oil, rich in skin-compatible lipids, replenishes moisture and supports barrier function, leaving the complexion smooth, supple and resilient.
Grape Seed Oil and Vitamin E provide powerful antioxidant protection, helping to defend the skin against free radical damage while supporting repair and long-term skin health. Rich in linoleic acid and essential antioxidants, Grape Seed Oil strengthens the skin barrier and improves elasticity, while Vitamin E protects against environmental aggressors and promotes a healthier complexion.
Orange Peel Oil completes the formula with antioxidant-rich botanical benefits that refresh and revitalise the skin while enhancing the sensorial experience. Together, these carefully selected ingredients restore comfort, reinforce the skin's natural defences and leave even the driest skin feeling deeply nourished, protected and healthier.
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Launching early September. Join the waitlist below.
The Barrier Balm by Dr. Lara Devgan is an intensive restorative treatment designed to protect compromised skin, relieve dryness and reinforce the skin barrier. Combining nutrient-rich botanical oils with antioxidant protection and deeply nourishing emollients, it locks in moisture, defends against environmental stress and restores lasting comfort to dry, sensitised and barrier-impaired skin.
Beeswax, Shea Butter and Jojoba Oil form the balm's barrier-replenishing complex. Beeswax creates a breathable protective veil that minimises trans-epidermal water loss, while Shea Butter delivers essential fatty acids to nourish and soften the skin. Jojoba Oil, rich in skin-compatible lipids, replenishes moisture and supports barrier function, leaving the complexion smooth, supple and resilient.
Grape Seed Oil and Vitamin E provide powerful antioxidant protection, helping to defend the skin against free radical damage while supporting repair and long-term skin health. Rich in linoleic acid and essential antioxidants, Grape Seed Oil strengthens the skin barrier and improves elasticity, while Vitamin E protects against environmental aggressors and promotes a healthier complexion.
Orange Peel Oil completes the formula with antioxidant-rich botanical benefits that refresh and revitalise the skin while enhancing the sensorial experience. Together, these carefully selected ingredients restore comfort, reinforce the skin's natural defences and leave even the driest skin feeling deeply nourished, protected and healthier.
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Apply a generous amount to clean, dry skin, focusing on areas prone to dryness, irritation or barrier impairment. Gently massage until fully absorbed. Reapply throughout the day as needed to replenish moisture, reinforce the skin barrier and protect against environmental stressors.
Please note: The ingredients listed in this product are subject to change as the formulation is updated. We aim to update the INCI list as soon as possible, but we encourage you to read the ingredient list on the product itself to ensure it's suitable for your personal use.
Smell & Texture
Smell: Fragrance-Free
Texture: Thick Balm
About the Brand
Born from Dr. Lara Devgan’s celebrated Park Avenue plastic surgery practice, Scientific Beauty brings the principles of aesthetic medicine home. Think understated elegance, surgical precision and serious skin science, created to refine rather than reinvent, for skin that appears exceptionally polished, luminous and healthy.
Yale-educated and Johns Hopkins-trained, Dr. Lara Devgan is one of New York’s most renowned board-certified plastic surgeons, celebrated for an approach where art meets anatomy. Her philosophy is beautifully restrained: enhance what is naturally there, respect proportion and pursue results so refined they appear effortless. Scientific Beauty is that same philosophy, translated into skincare.
This is skincare that doesn't whisper when it comes to actives. The Vitamin C+B+E Ferulic Serum delivers an extraordinary 25% Vitamin C, while advanced formulas feature retinal, bakuchiol, peptides, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and next-generation antioxidants. Potent concentrations meet medical-grade precision in formulas engineered for brighter, firmer, smoother and more resilient skin.
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The Benefits
-+Skin Barrier Strengthening
-+Nourishing
-+Reduces Trans Epidermal Water Loss
-+Antioxidant
-+Brightening (Energising)
-+Anti-Inflammatory
Skin Barrier Strengthening
Strengthening your skin barrier involves replenishing the key elements in the top layer of your skin (stratum corneum), leading to a stronger and healthier barrier. These essential elements include lipids (ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterol) and Natural Moisturizing Factors (amino acids, hyaluronic acid, etc.). Various factors, such as incorrect skincare use, seasonal changes, and aesthetic treatments, can damage your skin barrier. When this happens, your skin loses excess water through Trans Epidermal Water Loss (T.E.W.L) and becomes less capable of defending against environmental stressors, resulting in dryness, sensitivity, and irritation.
A healthy skin barrier is crucial for overall skin health as it helps prevent hydration loss, protects against environmental damage, and reduces the risk of skin conditions like eczema and acne. By strengthening your skin barrier, you ensure your skin remains well-hydrated, resilient, and protected.
Nourishing
Nourishing skincare focuses on replenishing the skin with essential lipids, nutrients, and bioactive compounds to restore comfort, resilience, and optimal function. When the skin is depleted—whether through environmental stress, over-exfoliation, or natural ageing—it can become dry, fragile, and less able to protect itself. Nourishing formulations work to rebuild the lipid barrier using ingredients rich in fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants, helping to reinforce the skin’s structure while supporting repair and reducing moisture loss. By restoring what the skin lacks, this approach leaves it softer, stronger, and more supple.
Reduces Trans Epidermal Water Loss
Reducing Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) is key to maintaining your skin’s optimal hydration levels. By strengthening your skin’s natural barrier, these ingredients prevent water from escaping, keeping your skin well-hydrated and plump. The result is a smoother, more supple complexion with improved texture and resilience, giving you a healthier, more radiant look.
Antioxidant
Antioxidant skincare is dedicated to protecting the skin against oxidative stress—one of the primary drivers of premature ageing and cellular damage—while preserving overall skin integrity and vitality. These formulations rely on potent molecules such as vitamin C, vitamin E, and polyphenols, which neutralize free radicals generated by UV exposure and environmental aggressors before they can compromise cellular structures like lipids, proteins, and DNA. Beyond defence, many antioxidants also support repair processes and enhance collagen stability, contributing to improved firmness, brightness and resilience. The result is skin that is not only shielded from ongoing damage but maintained in a healthier, more luminous state over time.
Brightening (Energising)
Brightening skincare involves using active ingredients to boost your blood circulation, detoxification and cellular energy. Improved blood circulation brings more essential nutrients and oxygen to your skin, while detoxification helps eliminate cell waste and impurities that can make your skin look dull. Certain active ingredients also enhance your skin's metabolism and regeneration. These combined actions restore your skin's vitality and radiant appearance, giving you a fresh, energised complexion.
Anti-Inflammatory
Anti-Inflammatory skincare soothes, heal, and balance your skin, the targeted actives are designed to reduce inflammation. Inflammation is your body's natural response to injury or irritation, but continuous inflammation can lead to troublesome skin conditions like acne, rosacea, or eczema. Our anti-inflammatory skincare solutions work to soothe and calm your skin, reducing redness, swelling, and discomfort to provide much-needed relief. By strengthening your skin's barrier, these products help protect against further irritation and damage. Additionally, the anti-inflammatory actives support your skin's natural healing processes, leading to a more balanced and resilient complexion.
-+Skin Barrier Strengthening
-+Nourishing
-+Reduces Trans Epidermal Water Loss
-+Antioxidant
-+Brightening (Energising)
-+Anti-Inflammatory
Active Ingredients
-+Beeswax
-+Grape Seed Oil
-+Vitamin E
-+Shea Butter
-+Orange Peel Oil
-+Jojoba Oil
Beeswax
Beeswax is a non-comedogenic (does not clog pores) natural wax that forms a strong, protective barrier on the skin. This shield helps defend against external stresses like wind, sun, and cold, allowing the skin to heal and rejuvenate. Beeswax also nourishes the skin, leaving it feeling soft, hydrated, and smooth.
Grape Seed Oil
A lightweight, antioxidant-rich oil containing high levels of linoleic acid and vitamin E. It helps protect against free radical damage, supports the skin barrier and improves softness and elasticity.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is a powerful oil-soluble antioxidant renowned for its excellent skin-protecting and replenishing properties. It helps prevent premature ageing by safeguarding skin cell membranes from damaging free radicals. Its nourishing qualities strengthen the skin barrier, enhancing resilience against environmental aggressors and improving water retention by reducing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL). Additionally, Vitamin E has soothing effect thanks to it anti-inflammatory properties.
Shea Butter
Shea Butter is renowned for its deeply nourishing benefits. It helps to repair and strengthen a weakened skin barrier while enhancing water retention. It quickly replenishes and restores dry, dehydrated and fragile skins.
Orange Peel Oil
Orange Peel Oil is a natural botanical extract rich in antioxidants, particularly flavonoids and vitamin C derivatives, which help protect the skin against oxidative stress caused by UV radiation and environmental pollution. It supports a brighter, more radiant complexion by helping to defend collagen from free radical damage, while its naturally invigorating aroma enhances the overall sensory experience of the formulation. Orange Peel Oil is particularly well suited to dull, tired or environmentally stressed skin seeking both antioxidant protection and a revitalised appearance.
Jojoba Oil
Jojoba Oil has a similar oil composition to human sebum (oil) This similarity allows it to replenish the hydro-lipidic film and regulate sebum overproduction, without clogging pores or creating a greasy feel. When applied to the skin, Jojoba Oil can trick the skin into thinking it has produced enough oil, thereby reducing excessive oil production. Additionally, it has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, making it ideal for congested, oily, and blemish-prone skin.
-+Beeswax
-+Grape Seed Oil
-+Vitamin E
-+Shea Butter
-+Orange Peel Oil
-+Jojoba Oil
Targeting Dry & Keratinised Skin
Dry and keratinised skin is a common condition where the skin becomes rough, flaky, and thickened due to an excessive build-up of dead skin cells. This can lead to discomfort, itching, and a dull, uneven appearance, making a tailored skincare routine essential to bring relief and restore your skin’s natural glow.
Dry and keratinised skin is often caused by a lack of moisture, environmental stress, ageing, and skin conditions like eczema. These factors can weaken the skin’s natural barrier, leading to increased roughness and a loss of that soft, supple feeling we all strive for. When the skin’s moisture levels are low, dead skin cells build up on the surface, creating a thick, rough texture.
Cold weather, low humidity, and harsh skincare products can exacerbate dryness, while ageing naturally slows down the process of shedding old skin cells. Conditions such as eczema further disrupt the skin barrier, intensifying the feeling of dryness and discomfort.
The key to managing this condition lies in replenishing lost moisture and gently exfoliating to remove dead cells. Hydration helps to soothe and plump the skin, while exfoliation reveals a smoother, healthier surface.
Combined, these steps help restore the skin’s natural barrier and improve overall texture. Taking care of dry and keratinised skin means embracing a routine of consistent hydration and gentle exfoliation.
Many people find that with regular care, their skin becomes noticeably more comfortable, less rough, and beautifully brighter. The right products work to soothe, soften, and repair, giving you back that smooth, resilient skin you deserve.
Caring for dry and keratinised skin is about more than just addressing a condition — it’s about nurturing your skin back to its best self. By combining hydration and exfoliation, you can transform your skin, soothing discomfort and boosting your confidence.
With the right care, your skin will feel softer, smoother, and visibly healthier. Embrace a dedicated skincare routine that meets your unique needs and enjoy the comfort and resilience of skin that looks and feels revitalised.
Spotlight
Targeting Dry & Keratinised Skin
Dry and keratinised skin is a common condition where the skin becomes rough, flaky, and thickened due to an excessive build-up of dead skin cells. This can lead to discomfort, itching, and a dull, uneven appearance, making a tailored skincare routine essential to bring relief and restore your skin’s natural glow.
Dry and keratinised skin is often caused by a lack of moisture, environmental stress, ageing, and skin conditions like eczema. These factors can weaken the skin’s natural barrier, leading to increased roughness and a loss of that soft, supple feeling we all strive for. When the skin’s moisture levels are low, dead skin cells build up on the surface, creating a thick, rough texture.
Cold weather, low humidity, and harsh skincare products can exacerbate dryness, while ageing naturally slows down the process of shedding old skin cells. Conditions such as eczema further disrupt the skin barrier, intensifying the feeling of dryness and discomfort.
The key to managing this condition lies in replenishing lost moisture and gently exfoliating to remove dead cells. Hydration helps to soothe and plump the skin, while exfoliation reveals a smoother, healthier surface.
Combined, these steps help restore the skin’s natural barrier and improve overall texture. Taking care of dry and keratinised skin means embracing a routine of consistent hydration and gentle exfoliation.
Many people find that with regular care, their skin becomes noticeably more comfortable, less rough, and beautifully brighter. The right products work to soothe, soften, and repair, giving you back that smooth, resilient skin you deserve.
Caring for dry and keratinised skin is about more than just addressing a condition — it’s about nurturing your skin back to its best self. By combining hydration and exfoliation, you can transform your skin, soothing discomfort and boosting your confidence.
With the right care, your skin will feel softer, smoother, and visibly healthier. Embrace a dedicated skincare routine that meets your unique needs and enjoy the comfort and resilience of skin that looks and feels revitalised.
Why I love it
"Dr. Lara Devgan combines the precision of aesthetic medicine with sophisticated skincare, creating formulas that deliver clinical performance whilst respecting the skin's natural function. Every product is designed to improve skin health, not simply mask concerns, making the collection a natural fit for our results-driven philosophy."
