Medical.
Aesthetics.
KeraScience.
Knowledge that Elevates Skin
NYC Dermatologist on the Upper East Side
Welcome to MAK Dermatology
“I built this practice around a simple belief: exceptional dermatology is not just about what we treat, it’s about how we listen, how we teach, and how we make every patient feel. My goal has always been to help you feel genuinely confident, deeply understood, and entirely at home.”
Our Services
Expert Dermatology for Every Concern
Medical
Medical Dermatology
Evidence-based diagnosis and treatment spanning the full spectrum of skin, hair, and nail conditions.
Aesthetics
Cosmetic Dermatology
Cosmetic treatments designed to enhance your natural appearance, delivered by a physician who understands the science of beauty.
KeraScience
Hair Restoration
Dr. Kahn’s signature approach to hair and scalp health combines advanced diagnostics, regenerative science, and procedural and surgical restoration.
Defining mak
AN ACRONYM AND A NOUN
MAK
THE ACRONYM
A unified philosophy and three-pillar framework created by Dr. Michelle A. Kahn that unites evidence-based medicine, refined aesthetics, and KeraScience (the study of keratin, hair, and scalp biology). Delivered with precision, warmth, intellectual depth, and narrative-driven care.
THE NOUN
A personalized, evidence-based blueprint for your skin and hair, where medicine, aesthetics, and advanced hair science converge to restore confidence and reveal your best self. MAK Dermatology delivers a uniquely tailored approach for every patient that is thoughtfully crafted, scientifically grounded, and centered on your evolving goals.
MAK represents your unique chapter at MAK Dermatology: carefully curated, clinically informed, and centered on who you are and who you are becoming.
Our Philosophy
Three Guiding Pillars
Pillar I
Authenticity, Integrity, & Individualized Care
Great dermatology honors individuality. We take time to understand who you are, listen with depth and curiosity, and design care that feels personal, aligned, and true to you. Our treatments elevate your natural features, reflecting a commitment to authenticity, respect, and the belief that how you feel in your skin matters as much as how it looks.
Pillar II
Knowledge as the Foundation of Confidence
Insight is not a footnote to treatment, it is the treatment itself. When you understand your skin deeply, you are empowered to care for it with intention. We communicate transparently because you deserve to understand the reasoning behind every recommendation.
Pillar III
Clinical Excellence for Every Patient
Fellowship-level expertise. Cutting-edge technology. Advanced dermatologic techniques. Care delivered through empathy, presence, & genuine compassion. Whether your concern is medical, aesthetic, or hair-related, you are met with expertise, supported by kindness, & cared for with the attentiveness that exceptional dermatology demands.
The Story Behind the Practice
Built on Her Own Terms
Dr. Kahn founded MAK Dermatology on the belief that patients deserve care built entirely around them, unhurried, deeply informed, and rooted in a genuine physician-patient relationship. A lifelong educator and researcher, she brings fellowship training, alongside deep expertise in medical and cosmetic dermatology, to a boutique practice thoughtfully designed around the individual.
She did not wait for the right opportunity; she created it. In doing so, she built the practice she always believed dermatology could be.
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