Dr. Toral Vaidya, MD, MPH, FAAD is an Ivy League-trained, board-certified dermatologist based in New York City. She 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 70,000 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.
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.