Brandith Irwin, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Madison Skin & Laser Center in Seattle. She is also co-founder of SkinTour.com, a website focused on accurate consumer education on nonsurgical, aesthetic procedures and products in the context of a global conversation about beauty, self-esteem, and inclusiveness.
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