Our Story

The idea for Surface Deep Anti-Odorant came about during a trip to Aspen, Colorado, where Dr. Zalka forgot to pack her everyday deodorant. Improvising with some glycolic acid exfoliant, she discovered that in addition to cleansing her underarms, undesirable body odor did not develop.

Our Story

The idea for Surface Deep Anti-Odorant came about during a trip to Aspen, Colorado, where Dr. Zalka forgot to pack her everyday deodorant. Improvising with some glycolic acid exfoliant, she discovered that in addition to cleansing her underarms, undesirable body odor did not develop.
Blocks Odors,
Not Pores
Invented by a board certified dermatologist, Surface Deep has reimagined the fight against odor by creating a new and effective way to safely “anti-odorize” the body through a patent-pending formulation blending fruit-based glycolic acid and anti-microbial peptides that prevents odor-causing bacteria and promotes a balanced skin-microbiome, allowing it to function unimpeded as naturally intended

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.”