Happy Birthday, Dr. Macrene! Here’s to another year of your brilliant innovations in derm-science, clean beauty and the MACRENE actives glow.  Over a decade ago, Dr. Macrene was the first to introduce dermatologic, science-backed skincare that was also plant-based and clean."At that time, my products were truly revolutionary: patented formula with numerous USDA certified...

Dr. Macrene wants to stay connected with you and to answer your burning beauty questions. In the webinar below, Dr. Macrene shares her techniques for replacing cosmetic procedures and achieving proven skin results with clean, plant-derived active ingredients. Prepare yourself for an informative and inspiring skin-transforming experience!          Watch It Again:...

Dr. Macrene and her Swiss shepherd, Zeus at the MACRENE actives organic farm.    This Mother's Day, we are celebrating Mother Nature, the mom we all share and the creator of the powerful plant actives in each jar of MACRENE actives. To show our appreciation, we are working passionately to leave the world a healthier and...

MACRENE actives helps you celebrate Earth Day: Adopt our eco-sustainable beauty routine that'll not only keep your skin but also our planet healthy. SUSTAINABLE BEAUTY TIP #1: GLASS CONTAINERS Plastic packaging may leech harmful chemicals into your product, your skin and the environment. The harmful forever chemicals were recently discovered to have reached...

Dr. Macrene shares with GOOP the six simple steps to living a healthy, Blue Zone-influenced lifestyle. 💙 1. Natural Exercise People in Blue Zones enjoy natural exercise by walking up and down rocky hills or pulling fishing nets from the sea. "I mimic a Blue Zone life as best I can by working...

Protect Your Skin From UV and Blue Light UV radiation from sunlight and blue light emitted by your phone and computer may result in hyperpigmentation, age spots, and melasma. “Blue light has high energy and therefore is able to penetrate deep into the skin. I caution my patients when using their...

How To Get That Chiseled Jawline Straight advice from the triple certified Clinical Dermatologist, Scientist, and Clean Beauty Authority™ Dr. Macrene Product and treatment recommendations: MACRENE actives, Injectables or Devices. 1. Prevent and Treat with In-Office Treatments “When I administer botulinum injections into the neck platysmal muscles, I am able to halt the muscular movements from pulling on...

Choose Wisely "Mineral oil and petrolatum feel rich on your skin, but they can actually block the absorption of active ingredients, such as peptides and small molecular-weight hyaluronic acids. Instead, I used lipids such as olive and sunflower derivatives to lock in moisture but still allow the other ingredients to...

Sleep Your Way to Better Skin While we sleep, our body, brain and skin regenerate and rejuvenate; blood flow increases to produce more collagen and growth hormones (hGH). “Growth hormones, released both at the beginning and during the late stages of sleep, are responsible for these beautifying effects,” says Dr. Macrene. “Specifically,...