Episode 62 “You Look Great For Your Age” Is Not a Compliment: Aging and Acceptance with Dermatologist Dr. Ellen Gendler
Skin - it’s the body’ s largest organ and we need to take care of it. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Ellen Gendler joins TBD to discuss everything skincare - from injectables, to aging, to acceptance, and yes, of course sunscreen, which Dr. Gendler says really is the secret to the fountain of youth.
She agrees with Jennifer Aniston that telling someone they look great for their age is a terrible thing to say, let alone ageist and sexist. Hear Dr. Gendler’s take on that Martha Stewart Sports Illustrated photo shoot and some of the craziest and incorrect skin advice out there.
Dr. Gendler also shares how she and her husband managed their medical careers while raising two sons, including choices she made about professional independence. Inspiring and informative, Dr. Gendler’s social media videos on TikTok and IG attract fans worldwide.
Episode originally aired live on WVOX AM on June 22, 2023
Dr. Gendler’s Bio:
Renowned for her straightforward, gimmick-free approach to skincare, Dr. Ellen Gendler is highly regarded as a leading authority in cosmetic dermatology. A Board -Certified dermatologist, she boasts impressive credentials and is praised for her personable manner among patients.
Consistently included in New York magazine’s Best Doctors list, Dr. Gendler is well known for her work with Botox and other neurotoxins and soft-tissue fillers, including Restylane, Juvederm, Voluma, RHA, and Radiesse, as well as her experience with reactions to cosmetics. In keeping with her back-to-basics skincare philosophy, she strongly believes that dermatological treatments must be supported by a minimalist skincare regime to maintain luminous skin.
Well-regarded for her honest, academic approach, Dr. Gendler was a leading consultant for Inamed Aesthetics, now part of Allergan, the manufacturers of Juvederm and Botox. She was the principal investigator in the United States for the first injectable hyaluronic acid filler, Hylaform, and was one of the physicians who participated in clinical trials of Dysport. Dr. Gendler often shares her in-depth knowledge of dermatology, and is frequently called on to consult for various pharmaceutical and Fortune 500 companies including Johnson & Johnson, Lever Brothers, Bristol Myers Squibb, Colgate-Palmolive,Chesebrough-Ponds,Warner Lambert, Proctor&Gamble,Ortho Pharmaceutical, Allergan and Genzyme Biosurgical,and Aden & Anais. She was also a consultant to Bobbi Brown when she created her eponymous skin care line.
A Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at NYU Langone Medical Center,where she was a co-director of the Contact Dermatitis Division for many years, Dr. Gendler is also a fellow of The American Academy of Dermatology and a former trustee of The Dermatology Foundation. Additionally, she served as the director of the widely attended Cosmetics Symposium at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting for many years, lectures regularly at the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery as well as teaching dermatology residents at NYU Langone Medical Center, and is known by colleagues for her creative lecturing style. She is the author of numerous scientific publications and is regularly quoted in all the popular magazines. In addition, she is considered a master injector and trainer for virtually all of the filler and toxin companies, as well as one of the directors of the Scientiae Palette curriculum, teaching best injection practices to physicians and nurses around the country.
After graduating from Wesleyan University, Dr. Gendler earned her medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Following her internship in internal medicine, she completed her residency in dermatology at the New York University Medical Center Skin and Cancer Unit with additional training at St John’s Hospital for Diseases of the Skin in London.
Dr. Gendler has been appointed a New York City Honorary Police Surgeon. She was one of a select group of physicians to receive this title in order to serve “New York’s Finest.” “It is a privilege to be named an Honorary Police Surgeon and be able to treat the men and women who keep our city safe,” said Dr .Gendler.
She and her husband, Dr. James Salik, a practicing physician at NYU Langone Medical Center, reside in New York City. They have two sons, one a cardiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the other a practicing attorney with Skadden, Arps in New York.
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Morrison, Christine (2023, April 28) Five Sunscreen Brands Your Dermatologist Would Actually Recommend. thequalityedit.com
Additional Reading
Haase, Madeline (2023, June 16) Jennifer Aniston, 54, Reveals the Ageist Comment She ‘Can’t Stand’. prevention.com
DiSalvo, David (2017, February 21) Science Asks: Do Pretty People Really Make More Money. forbes.com
Shellenbarger, Susan (2011, October 27) On the Job, Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep. wsj.com