Dr. Toral Vaidya, MD, MPH is a New York City-based board certified dermatologist, beauty writer, and media expert with expertise in skincare, skin of color, and cosmetic dermatology.
Dr. Toral Vaidya, MD, MPH, is an ivy league trained board certified dermatologist based in New York City. She completed her dermatology residency training at Weill Cornell Medicine & Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Throughout her training, she has developed a keen interest in skincare, skin of color, and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Vaidya is a media expert who regularly contributes to prominent beauty publications including Vogue, In Style Magazine, Byrdie, CNN, HuffPost, PureWow, Real Simple, Women’s Health, IPSY, and more.
She also pursues medical and beauty writing, and regularly contributes to Byrdie Beauty, Medscape Dermatology, and RealSelf. She has authored over 15 scientific publications in prominent dermatology journals and has presented her work at national and international meetings.
Additionally, she pursued a medical journalism internship with the ABC News Medical Unit, where she helped produce medical segments for Good Morning America and wrote digital articles. Dr. Vaidya's interests in aesthetics and procedural dermatology are complemented by her certification in Fashion Design and Garment Construction from the prestigious Parsons New School for Design in New York City. In her free time, she enjoys painting and exploring the arts.