Meet Dr. Marianna Blyumin-Karasik, MD, FAAD, Founder of Stamina® Cosmetics
Meet Our Founder
Board-Certified Integrative Dermatologist · Neurocosmetic Pioneer · Skin Stress & Adaptogen Expert · Co-Founder of Precision Skin & Body Institute
“I created Stamina® after witnessing firsthand how chronic stress was impacting my patients’ skin, confidence, and overall wellbeing. I believed skincare could do more than improve appearance, it could help support resilience.”
— Dr. Marianna Blyumin-Karasik
Recognized By
Not A Marketer. A Dermatologist.
Stamina® was created by a practicing dermatologist who witnessed how chronic stress was changing skin and lives.
From Dr. MBK
In her own words
The why behind Stamina®, and the science behind topical adaptogens.
The Why
Why I Created Stamina®
The Science
Topical Adaptogens — Published in JCAD
Why I Created Stamina®
During years of practicing dermatology, I noticed a powerful pattern:
Stress was showing up everywhere and expressing on the skin.
Patients experiencing chronic psychological stress often developed:
- Breakouts and blemishes (acne flares)
- Irritations and inflammation
- Accelerated aging
- Rosacea and redness
- Blotchy skin tone and discolorations
- Dullness and dryness
- Rough and dry skin texture
- Impaired healing
- Reactive and vulnerable skin
- Dark circles around the eyes
- Faster skin aging, “I feel like I aged overnight”
- Inconsistent response to skincare and cosmetic procedures
As both a physician and a wellness advocate, I became deeply fascinated by the connection between the nervous system, psychological stress, inflammation, and skin health.
Then came 2020.
The collective stress of the pandemic magnified what I had already been seeing in clinical practice for years. I realized there was a major gap in skincare: most products corrected symptoms, but very few addressed stress-responsive skin biology.
That realization became the foundation of Stamina® Cosmetics, a dermatologist-created neurocosmetic skincare line designed to support skin resilience in modern life.
Bridging Clinic & Cosmetic Science
Areas of Expertise
Skin Stress, Neurocosmetics & Adaptogens
Dr. Marianna Blyumin-Karasik is recognized as an emerging thought leader in the science of:
- Skin stress and skin resilience
- Skin wellness
- Neurocosmetics
- Topical adaptogens
- Skin longevity (“skinspan”)
- Integrative dermatology
Her work bridges clinical dermatology, stress science, neuro-psychology, wellness, and modern skincare innovation.
Featured Articles & Peer-Reviewed Research
Stress Science & Skin
- “Stressed Skin and How Dermatologists Can Help” — Practical Dermatology (April 2026) · Read more
- “The Stress–Skin Connection” — Skin Inc.
Topical Adaptogens Research
- “What Are Topical Adaptogens? A Systematic Review” — Journal of Clinical & Aesthetic Dermatology (JCAD)
- “Adaptogenic Moisturizing Serum for Improving Healing and Cosmesis” — Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
- “Periprocedural Use of Hypochlorous Acid Mist for Improving Healing After Laser” — Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
Neurocosmetics & the Skin–Mind Connection
- “Understanding the Skin–Mind Connection in Neurocosmetics” — Modern Aesthetics
- “Beauty + Wellness Combination” — NewBeauty
Podcasts & Interviews
- The Skincarma Pod, Ep. 76 — “Skin Under Stress” · Read more
- Featured Interview
- Skincare Anarchy Interview
- Skincare Confidential
- Skin Deep Podcast
Category Pioneer
Dr. Blyumin-Karasik is among the early dermatologists helping define the emerging category of neurocosmetics and topical adaptogens in clinical stress-responsive skincare work formally recognized when she and Dr. Jessica Colon, DO, proposed “stressed skin” as a clinical entity in the April 2026 issue of Practical Dermatology.
Credentials & Recognition
A Career Built on Science & Service
- Board-Certified Dermatologist
- Integrative Dermatology Perspective
- Co-Founder of Precision Skin & Body Institute
- Published Researcher & Clinical Educator
- Harvard-affiliated Dermatology Research Fellowship Training
- 40+ Scientific Publications & Presentations
- Speaker on Skin Stress, Exposome Science, Skin Longevity & Wellness
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2025–2026
- Global Integral Beauty “Legend Award”
- Founder & CEO of Stamina® Cosmetics
- 2026 GHP Global Excellence Awards — Neurocosmetics Range of the Year · Read
- 2026 Beauty Shortlist Awards — Best Face Mask Multipurpose Finalist · Read
- Skin Anarchy S.A.F.E. Seal Brand · Read
Beyond The White Coat
A wellness-centered, imperfectly beautiful life.
Outside of medicine and entrepreneurship, Marianna embraces a “wabi-sabi” approach to life. She is a wife, mother of three, physician, educator, and entrepreneur navigating the same modern stressors many women experience daily.
Her personal wellness practices include:
- Connecting experiences with family and friends
- Mindful movement (walking, yoga, pilates, F45)
- Meditation and breathwork
- Nature therapy
- Travel and restoration
- Inspired by art and entertainment
- Knowledge as the alchemy of life — always learning, mostly by reading
- Gratitude rituals
- Acts of kindness -“You Get What You Give”
- Intentional skincare routines
These rituals became part of the philosophy behind Stamina®, Daily Doses of Stamina, small daily micromoment practices that help cultivate resilience from the inside out.
Skin Wellness, Practiced Daily
The philosophy behind Stamina®
Stamina® was created on a simple but powerful belief: healthy and radiant skin is not only about appearance, it is about resilience.
The brand combines:
- Dermatologist-developed formulations
- Clinically studied ingredients
- Topical adaptogens
- Skin barrier and inflammation-modulating science
- Neurocosmetic principles
- Mindful affirmations and rituals
All to support skin exposed to the realities of modern life: stress, inflammation, environmental aggressors, sleep disruption, hormonal shifts, life transitions and more.
Explore the science on our Evidence page, and learn more about the brand on Behind Stamina.
“Skincare can become more than a routine. It can become a moment to reset, reconnect, and build resilience.”
— Dr. Marianna Blyumin-Karasik
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The Stamina® Ritual
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Daily Doses of Stamina® with Dr. MBK
Micromoment rituals, behind-the-scenes from the practice, and the science of resilient skin — served fresh on Instagram and TikTok.
As Seen In
Practical Dermatology · JCAD · Modern Aesthetics · NewBeauty · Castle Connolly · Global Integral Beauty · Cosmopolitan · The Skincarma Pod · Skin Anarchy