Who is Dr Barbara Sturm?

Dr Barbara Sturm is a Doctor of Aesthetic Medicine and Founder of Dr Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics. Dr Sturm is from Germany, dedicating her career and life to helping people medically and aesthetically. Dr Barbara Sturm’s expertise lay in orthopaedic medicines, inflammation and inflammatory conditions, originally studying skiers and their injuries. Since then, Dr Sturm has been part of medical teams that have created “cutting-edge” treatments for inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis. And of course, is now well-known for her contribution to skincare as an aesthetics doctor, and as such, is recognised for her anti-inflammatory philosophies and non-surgical anti-ageing treatments. With her own clinic based in Düsseldorf, Germany; Dr Sturm continues to be a pivotal figure in the world of Dr & Derma-led skincare.

Brand Beginnings

Dr Sturm’s time in orthopaedics has transformed and shaped her contributions to skin care, becoming famous for the ‘Vampire Facial’ in which a patient’s own blood is used to produce protein, working to reduce inflammation of the skin and heal joint tissue. More interestingly, before the Dr Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics brand was officially launched, Dr Sturm was creating ‘custom-made’ creams which are facilitated by a patient’s own plasma, which reduced inflammation of the skin and worked extremely well in an anti-aging capacity.

The world of skin care is lucky to have such an innovative, pioneering entrepreneur such as Barbara Sturm, and it was, of course, the interactions, engagements and treatment of her clients which inspired the brand to life. Dr Sturm could see that the products available on the market were rarely science-driven, and this became her mission, creating a skin care regimen and product portfolio that she could recommend to her clients with total confidence. And in 2014, the Molecular Cosmetics skin care collection was born. A collection which focuses on promoting skin health without toxic, harmful, or aggressive ingredients, only those completely necessary and backed by science.

Why it’s Dr Skincare

One of the most important things about Dr Barbara Sturm products is that they are an investment, and they are not cheap, we won’t deny it. But everything that Dr Skincare stands for, is everything that Dr Barbara Sturm stands for, and we see it illustrated perfectly in this quote from the legend herself:

“We are exiting the Era of Marketing-Based Skincare and entering the era of Performance-Based Skincare.”
Dr Barbara Sturm (2022)

And that is everything that we are trying to achieve on this website, changing the consumer expectation when it comes to purchasing skin care products, we have to consider who are the people behind the brands, are they pioneers or are they just another brand? Do they have a medical or clinical background? Those are the questions Dr Skincare wants you to ask yourself before purchasing skin care products. We are tired of the Instagram-worthy brands who make big claims but ultimately no difference to the skin, even if the packaging is all singing, all dancing, it’s just not cutting it for us anymore. Dr Sturm actively avoids AHAs and BHAs, and retinoids, as research suggests these chemicals cause serious damage to the skin. Thus, Dr Sturm advises against combining any of their products with Retinol.

Dr Barbara Sturm offers products for adults, teens and babies. The collections are varied with products for many different skin concerns, certified cruelty free and primarily vegan (always check the product description to confirm), and often referred to as ‘’magic potions’’. Why? Because they address skin concerns in a non-invasive, natural way that doesn’t involve surgical procedures, but yield anti-aging results similar to those yielded by aesthetic surgical procedures. Another reason we just love Dr Barbara Sturm products is because they are shipped worldwide, samples are offered with every order and there are mini sizes to try the products, before investing in the full-sized option.

But most importantly, Dr Barbara Sturm products are free from fragrance, colour, microplastics and aggressive preservatives as these ingredients are often found in skin care products, but are harmful and unnecessary. So, if you are ready to invest in your skin care routine long-term, we believe this is the brand for you. And don’t get us wrong, this is an expensive skin care brand, but when the products are of such a high clinical standard it can be understood why. The products have proven results, but you must be using the products routinely to reap the benefits long-term. However, the ingredients used within Dr Barbara Sturm’s products are proven to result in firmer, healthier skin and said to be some of the best ingredients that can be used on the skin. It’s not an over exaggeration when we say that Dr Barbara Sturm is a pioneer of the skin care industry, and one of Hollywood’s most in-demand cosmetologists with spas in Germany, London, LA and Miami. But, don’t just take it from us. Take it from all the most famous beauty experts who can’t get enough themselves, including: