About Us

The Science of Healing. The Art of Confidence. Dr. Rusnak Wellness was born from a clinical reality: skin doesn’t heal in isolation. When a breast cancer survivor needs care after radiation, when a veteran needs scar support after surgery, when a paramedical tattoo client needs an aftercare regimen — the product on the shelf usually isn’t built for them. So Dr. Cecilia Rusnak built one that was.

Every formula in our line reflects more than a decade of clinical practice in integrative medicine, advanced aesthetics, and paramedical tattooing. We work at the intersection of evidence-based dermatologic ingredients and the holistic principles of oriental medicine — because skin health is whole-body health, and whole-body health is a foundation for confidence.

Meet Dr. Cecilia Rusnak, LME, AP, DAc

Dr. Cecilia Rusnak is a Doctor of Acupuncture, a licensed acupuncture physician, and a paramedical aesthetician. She holds credentials including LME (Licensed Medical Esthetician), AP (Acupuncture Physician), and DAc (Doctor of Acupuncture), and brings over a decade of integrative clinical experience to every formulation that bears her name.

Her clinical practice spans an unusually broad and meaningful arc:

  • Oncology skincare and patient care — working with patients during and after chemotherapy, radiation, and surgical treatment, where skin sensitivity and compromise demand a different standard of formulation
  • Veteran care — supporting service members through scar repair, post-surgical healing, and the long road of physical and emotional restoration
  • 3D areola micropigmentation for breast cancer survivors — paramedical tattooing that helps restore wholeness after mastectomy and reconstruction
  • Scar camouflage and paramedical tattooing — advanced micropigmentation techniques for surgical, burn, and trauma scars
  • Integrative medicine and acupuncture — treating skin in the context of the whole body through oriental medicine principles
  • Advanced aesthetic procedures — chemical peels, microneedling, laser-adjacent care, and post-procedure recovery protocols

Dr. Rusnak’s clinical philosophy is the same philosophy that shapes our skincare line: balance first, barrier always, and never confuse aggression with efficacy.

Why Dr. Rusnak Wellness Exists

Most medical-grade skincare brands are built around a single dermatologist or a private-equity-backed lab. Dr. Rusnak Wellness was built around patients — the ones whose skin had been overlooked by mainstream cosmetic skincare and undertreated by hospital pharmacies.

When you’re recovering from cancer treatment, the standard “medical-grade” retinol routine isn’t for you. When you’re six weeks post-surgery, you need scar support that doesn’t come with a fragrance cocktail. When your skin reacts to everything, you need formulas built by someone who has spent thousands of clinical hours watching what works on real reactive skin — not formulas that test well on a panel of healthy thirty-year-olds.

That’s the gap our line fills.

Our Formulation Standards

Every Dr. Rusnak Wellness product is:

  • Physician-formulated by Dr. Cecilia Rusnak, drawing on direct clinical experience with sensitive, post-procedure, and oncology populations
  • Vegan and cruelty-free — no animal-derived ingredients, no animal testing, ever
  • Paraben-free, sulfate-free, and free of synthetic fragrance in all sensitive-skin formulations
  • Designed with tolerability in mind — we avoid unnecessarily aggressive concentrations of actives that commonly compromise the skin barrier
  • Made with evidence-supported actives — peptides, vitamin C, niacinamide, medical-grade silicone, azelaic acid, and gentle exfoliants in clinically meaningful concentrations

Who Our Products Are For

  • Sensitive and reactive skin — including rosacea-prone, eczema-prone, and barrier-compromised complexions
  • Patients recovering from cancer treatment, where photosensitivity, dryness, and reactivity are common
  • Scar repair for surgical, acne, burn, and injury scars — face and body
  • Post-procedure recovery after laser, microneedling, chemical peels, and surgical procedures
  • Veterans and trauma survivors navigating scar care, stretch marks, and the long process of physical restoration
  • Paramedical tattoo clients and 3D areola tattoo recipients
  • Estheticians, nurses, and clinical professionals looking for a line that meets professional standards while remaining accessible to clients
  • Anyone who has been told their skin is “too sensitive” for medical-grade results

Dr. Rusnak’s Ecosystem of Care

Dr. Rusnak Wellness is one part of a connected ecosystem of five businesses, each founded and led by Dr. Cecilia Rusnak. Together they support patients, practitioners, and customers across every stage of their journey:

This ecosystem isn’t a marketing structure — it’s how care actually flows in Dr. Rusnak’s practice. A patient might begin with acupuncture for systemic inflammation, work with her aesthetics team on scar camouflage, and continue at home with our scar gel and SPF. The line was built to fit into the whole picture of healing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Rusnak Wellness safe for cancer patients?
Many of our products are intentionally formulated to be gentle, fragrance-light, and free of common irritants — reflecting Dr. Rusnak’s clinical work in oncology. We always recommend reviewing any new topical product with your oncology team before use during active chemotherapy or radiation.

What makes Dr. Rusnak Wellness different from other physician-formulated skincare brands?
Three things: our clinical roots in oncology, veteran, and paramedical populations; the integrative medicine framework that shapes every formulation; and Dr. Rusnak’s personal accountability to every product that carries her name.

Where are Dr. Rusnak Wellness products made?
Our products are manufactured in the United States in FDA-compliant facilities under Good Manufacturing Practice standards.

Are these products tested on animals?
Never. All products are vegan and cruelty-free.

Can I see Dr. Rusnak as a patient?
Yes — Dr. Rusnak treats patients through AcuMedGroup Wellness Center for acupuncture and integrative care, and through Healing Skin Medical Aesthetics for paramedical and aesthetic procedures.

Do you sell professionally to clinics and estheticians?
Yes. We work with licensed estheticians, paramedical practitioners, and clinical professionals. Contact us for professional pricing and partnership inquiries.

How do I know which products are right for my skin?
Start with our concern-based collections — Sensitive, Anti-Aging, Brightening, Scar Care, and Redness — or reach out to our team for a personalized recommendation.

A Final Word from Dr. Rusnak

“Skincare is more than what you put on your face. It’s the way you treat your body when it’s healing, the way you show up for yourself when you’ve been through something hard, the way you reclaim a piece of yourself that an illness or an injury tried to take. My patients have taught me that. This line is for them — and for anyone who needs skincare built with that kind of care.”

— Dr. Cecilia Rusnak, LME, AP, DAc