This New Moisturizer Bottles Your Post-Facial Glow

There are a lot of things I crave in the summertime—pool days, watermelon, a constant assortment of fresh flowers on my kitchen table—but glowy skin is always the ultimate goal. Who wants to spend the brightest season of the year feeling dull? Not me, or anyone else I know.

Another important consideration, though: Who has time for constant facials when there's real-life, actual sun to (safely) soak up? Again: Not me! Luckily, that won't matter this summer. DRMTLGY is launching a moisturizer that's specifically designed to give your skin an immediate post-facial glow. Keep reading to discover everything there is to know about FacialRX Brightening Moisturizer, which launches Thursday, May 28.

The Inspiration

Originally developed for plastic surgeons, all of DRMTLGY's formulas are vigorously tested in the lab.

"We’ve always believed consumers shouldn’t have to choose between clinically effective skincare and accessibility," explains Scott Futterman, the brand's CEO and co-founder. "We’re seeing a major shift where consumers expect professional-level results from their everyday routines, and this launch speaks directly to that evolution.”

The end goal—would we call that the original hypothesis?—was that a product could be created to brighten and hydrate the skin, leaving it looking even-toned and feeling like you just stepped out of a facial every single time you apply it. I think we can say hypothesis = proven?

“Today’s consumer is incredibly educated—they want skincare that feels luxurious, but they also want formulas rooted in efficacy and credibility," adds Futterman. "With FacialRX Brightening Moisturizer, we focused on creating a product that visibly brightens, deeply hydrates, and supports overall skin quality in one step. It’s a great example of how DRMTLGY continues to bridge the gap between dermatologist-grade innovation and approachable daily skincare."

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The Formula

Dr. Ariana Eginli MD, FAAD, and a DRMTLGY Dermatologist, explains that as we get older, our skin loses firmness and becomes more prone to dullness, discoloration, and uneven tone.

"FacialRX Brightening Moisturizer uses gold-encapsulated vitamin C technology designed to help improve stability and delivery, helping skin better benefit from vitamin C’s brightening and antioxidant properties," she explains. "Combined with deep hydration support, it helps skin look smoother, more radiant, and luminous over time."

Key ingredients include the hero Gluta-Gold Smart C Complex, a Phytoyouth Complex to visibly firm and smooth texture while enhancing overall glow, Hydralock Technology for some long-lasting hydration, and an Environmental Shield of ingredients that reinforce the skin barrier.

"The Gluta-Gold Smart C Complex was specifically chosen because it helps improve vitamin C stability and performance while working synergistically with glutathione and micro gold to support brighter, more even-looking skin," adds Kate Mee, the brand's SVP of Research and Development. "We paired that with hydration and barrier-support technologies so users get both immediate radiance and long-term skin benefits."

Mee notes that one of the biggest priorities during formulation was "creating visible radiance without compromising skin comfort."

"We wanted to rethink what a vitamin C moisturizer could look and feel like on the skin," she says. "The result is a moisturizer that delivers that fresh, post-facial look while still being practical enough for everyday use.”

All summer long.

You can shop FacialRX Brightening Moisturizer ($49) beginning Thursday, May 28 at DRMTLGY.com, and Ulta and Amazon later this summer.