If you’ve ever dealt with stubborn skin issues like I have, you know how frustrating it can be to try product after product, only to end up right back where you started. That’s why I’m so excited about today’s guest, Dr. Barbara Paldus.

She’s not just a skincare founder—she’s a Stanford-trained scientist and biotech powerhouse who’s spent her career solving complex problems, from detecting greenhouse gases to improving vaccine production.

But when her son developed severe allergies to common skincare ingredients, she turned her focus to...