Lily Shapiro, PharmD, is a pharmacist specializing in nutritional dermatology and the biochemical pathways that drive skin aging, collagen integrity, barrier repair, and oxidative stress. She focuses on evidence-based interventions that support skin longevity from within, integrating clinical pharmacology, nutritional biochemistry, and emerging research on antioxidants, ceramides, and cellular energy. As the founder of ATIKA, Lily applies a science-first, minimalist approach to formulation and consumer education. Her expertise includes collagen peptide signaling, the role of vitamin C, zinc, and selenium as required cofactors for collagen synthesis, ceramide biology, multi-antioxidant systems, and the skin changes associated with perimenopause and menopause. She frequently helps journ...