Skin care should feel like good advice from a friend — backed by science.
We built Lumen because the world of skin care is loud, contradictory, and exhausting. People deserve clarity: an honest read on their skin, a routine that fits their life, and a real dermatologist standing behind it.
What we believe
- Honesty over hype. No mystery actives, no miracle promises.
- Humans in the loop. AI surfaces patterns; dermatologists make the call.
- Progress, not perfection. Small, steady wins beat shelves of product.
The team
Derms, designers, engineersAO
Dr. Amara Okafor
Co-founder · Dermatology lead
Board-certified dermatologist with a decade in clinical practice. Believes good skin advice should never feel like a sales pitch.
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Jordan Lee
Co-founder · Product & design
Former design lead at consumer health startups. Obsessed with calm interfaces and honest copy.
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Riya Mehta
Head of AI
Computer vision researcher. Builds models that defer to humans on anything that matters.
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