Dr. Toral Vaidya, MD, MPH, FAAD is an Ivy-league trained board certified dermatologist in New York City. She is also a beauty writer and media expert, with expertise in skincare, skin of color, and cosmetic dermatology.
Dr. Toral Vaidya, MD, MPH, FAAD is an Ivy-league trained board certified dermatologist in New York City. She is also a beauty writer and media expert, with expertise in skincare, skin of color, and cosmetic dermatology.
Dr. Toral Vaidya, MD, MPH, FAAD is an Ivy League trained board certified dermatologist based in New York City.
She completed her dermatology residency training at Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Throughout her training, she developed a keen interest in skincare, skin of color, and cosmetic dermatology, and was selected as a 2025 Rising Star in the New York Times ‘Super Doctors of New York’.
Dr. Vaidya is a media expert who regularly contributes to prominent beauty publications including The New York Times, Vogue, InStyle, CNN, and more. She also pursues medical and beauty writing, and regularly contributes to Byrdie Beauty, Medscape Dermatology, and RealSelf. 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.
She has a dynamic presence on social media, where she connects with an audience of over 60,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok. Passionate about skincare education, hair and skin health, and cosmetic dermatology, Dr. Vaidya is dedicated to making expert knowledge accessible and engaging. She has collaborated with internationally recognized brands and brings on-camera experience through photoshoots, commercials, and hosting dermatology-focused events.
She has authored over 15 scientific publications in prominent dermatology journals and has presented her work at national and international meetings. She also has a passion for medical education, and spends time teaching dermatology residents at Weill Cornell Dermatology.
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.
