Our Story
Our Story
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Our Founder
With a wealth of experience and insight from over 25 years as a multi-practice dermatologist and an associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine, Alicia Zalka, MD is one of today’s leading skin care experts. A renowned expert on skin health, Dr. Zalka regularly contributes her expertise and insights to media including Vogue, Family Circle, Glamour, The New York Daily News, Associated Press, and ABC News. She earned her undergraduate degree from Boston University, and graduated with honors from Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in 1991. She also attended Yale School of Medicine and University of Rochester, where she trained in Internal Medicine and Dermatology, respectively.
Dr. Zalka is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, as well as the Dermatologic Surgery Society and the Connecticut State Medical Society, where she also served for each as a past president. Dr. Zalka is plans to expand Surface Deep with the future introduction of new AHA-based products, as well as educating women and men of all ages on skin health and sharing fact-driven advice for achieving “your most glowing skin self.”