Dermal Repair Complex is a dietary supplement for anti-aging and skin rejuvenation made by a cosmetics company called Beverly Hills MD. The brand claims that regular use of this supplement will result in a “significantly younger, healthier appearance” with reduced wrinkles and visibly firmer skin.

But can a dietary supplement really improve visible signs of skin aging? Does Dermal Repair Complex contain research-backed ingredients? Does it contain any questionable additive ingredients? And what was our Product Tester's experience trying the brand's anti-aging cream for a month?

In this article we'll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in Dermal Repair Complex to give our take on whether or not the supplement is likely to be effective for anti-aging, and whether or not it's healthy.

We'll also feature our Product Tester's honest experience trying Beverly Hills MD's co-marketed skincare cream, and discuss the risk of side effects.

Key takeaways:

• Contains many ingredients we consider underdosed
• No unhealthy inactive ingredients
• We do not currently recommend Dermal Repair Complex

Ingredient Analysis

The majority of the active ingredients in Dermal Repair Matrix are a vitamin blend, shown below, composed mostly of B-vitamins:

Biotin is included at a dose of 2,500 micrograms (mcg), and we've seen this ingredient more commonly used in hair supplements like Keranique than skincare supplements.

We can't identify any clinical studies suggesting that oral biotin supplementation improves skin quality, nor does the brand currently cite any on their product page. 

The remaining active ingredients in this vitamin blend are also questionable choices in our opinion.

We haven't come across any clinical evidence that vitamin supplementation has aesthetic benefits in individuals without vitamin deficiency.

The rest of the active ingredients in this supplement are included in a proprietary (prop) blend called Dermal Repair Complex Blend: 

This blend has a total dose of 620 milligrams (mg), and contains six ingredients, which equates to an average ingredient dose of 103 mg.

Hydrolyzed collagen is an effective anti-aging ingredient, but we consider it to be underdosed in Dermal Repair Complex.

A medical review published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology found that oral collagen supplementation significantly improves skin quality, but the lowest dose used in any of the trials was 2,500 mg, or around 25x the average ingredient dose in this blend.

MSM is another ingredient in this blend that is clinically shown to enhance skin quality but may be underdosed.

A 2022 clinical trial found that MSM improved facial wrinkles, skin roughness, and skin hydration, but the most effective dose was 3,000 mg per day, or around 30x the average ingredient dose in this blend.

Hyaluronic acid was shown to have a skin-moisturizing effect in a meta-study published in the  Nutrition Journal.

The study found a 120 mg dose to be effective, so we'll consider this ingredient effectively dosed in Dermal Repair Complex.

Silica is typically used as a filler ingredient and we can't find any studies showing it to be effective for anti-aging. 

We're unable to identify any clinical research supporting the use of the other active ingredients in this blend for anti-aging.

One good thing about Dermal Repair Complex is that its inactive ingredients, shown below, should be safe and non-toxic:

Overall, we consider Dermal Repair Complex to be potentially effective against aging, given the inclusion of hyaluronic acid at what we consider to be an effective dose.

However, this is only 1 active ingredient out of 14 total that we consider effectively-dosed.

That being said, this supplement performs well from a safety perspective, as there are no active or inactive ingredients that we consider to be unhealthy or dangerous.

We Tested Lift + Firm Cream

One of our product testers named Anna Chin tried Beverly Hills Lift + Firm Sculpting Cream for a month. Here's her experience:

The jar was easy to open (thankfully no annoying packaging battles), and the cream itself has a really smooth texture. It’s not heavy or greasy at all — it kind of melts right in, which I love, because I can’t stand when creams just sit on my face.

The smell is super light and fresh. It doesn’t linger, which is perfect for me because I’m not into strong scents on my skin.

If I had to nitpick, I do wish it came with a little spatula — dipping my fingers into the jar isn’t the most hygienic.

After one month, my skin feels more hydrated and smoother, and those annoying little dry spots I usually deal with aren’t really showing up anymore. It’s not like I woke up looking ten years younger or anything, but my skin definitely feels healthier and looks a bit more refreshed. 

I’ve always been a fan of Korean creams I order off Amazon — they’re lightweight, affordable, and usually do the trick. But after using the BHMD cream for a few weeks, I’ve got to say… this one kind of spoiled me.

My skin basically drinks it up, and the hydration actually lasts instead of fading halfway through the day. Even those little dry patches on my cheeks have calmed down, which feels like a small victory.

Compared to my usual Korean creams, this one feels like it’s actually doing something long-term instead of just giving me a quick fix.  Overall, this cream feels like the glow-up my skincare routine didn’t know it needed.

One thing I didn’t really expect with the BHMD is how much smoother my makeup goes on after using it.

I usually think of creams just as nighttime hydration, but I’ve noticed if I put this on in the morning, my foundation doesn’t cling to dry spots the way it used to. My skin also just feels bouncier — like that plump, well-rested look you get after a really good night’s sleep (even when I didn’t sleep all that well).

It’s little things like that I wasn’t counting on, but definitely appreciate. It kind of feels like the cream is doing some behind-the-scenes work that I didn’t realize I needed.

The only minor side effect I noticed the first couple of nights was a bit of extra warmth in my skin right after applying, but it faded quickly and never turned into irritation. After that, it’s just been smooth sailing.

So overall, no major side effects — just hydration and softer skin like I was hoping for.

Here’s me about 4–6 weeks after using the BHMD cream. I’ve just got a little makeup on, but honestly my skin looks way more hydrated than before. It feels softer, smoother, and not nearly as dry — this stuff has definitely given me the moisture boost I was missing:

I rate this product a 8/10. Basically, if you’re looking for a super lightweight, budget-friendly cream, this might not be the one. But if you want something that actually delivers on hydration and smoother skin, and you don’t mind investing a little more, it’s worth checking out.

I’m actually pretty happy with it. My skin feels more hydrated, and I’ve noticed it looks a bit smoother and brighter overall.

It’s not like a dramatic overnight change, but after sticking with it, I can tell my skin just feels healthier. I also don’t get as much dryness around my cheeks anymore, which is a big win. The only downside is that it’s on the pricier side, but for me, the results have been worth it.

Questionable Health Claims

There are a number of health claims on the Dermal Repair Complex website that we consider highly questionable and potentially inaccurate.

As shown below, the brand claims in a blog post that dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in excess can lead to skin discoloration:

Neither of the citations supporting this claim (numbered 8 and 9) actually prove this claim.

The citation numbered 8 is to a 2019 medical review that actually disproves this claim:

"In this study, comparison of androgens between the three grades of acne revealed significant difference in Testosterone and DHEAS levels...but not in DHT. "

The citation numbered 9 is to a company's blog post, which is not an appropriate citation to prove a health claim.

Beverly Hills MD also claims that vitamin B "supports cell turnover" for a "renewed and energized complexion," as shown below:

No proof is provided to support this claim, and we have not come across any clinical studies suggesting that B-vitamin supplementation improves skin quality in individuals with normal levels of B vitamins.

We recommend that consumers be wary when purchasing from cosmetic brands that make unproven health claims.

Dermal Repair Complex vs. Popular Skincare Supps

Here's how Dermal Repair Complex compares to other popular anti-aging supplements in terms of potential effectiveness and healthiness, in our opinion:

Isagenix

This multi-level marketing (MLM) company sells a supplement called Collagen Super Elixir that's marketed for anti-aging.

While it contains some research-backed active ingredients (like collagen), it also contains an inactive ingredient that's clinically shown to cause inflammation in some individuals.

Winner: Dermal Repair Complex

SeroVital

This supplement is marketed more for overall longevity than specifically skin aging.

We consider this supplement to be ineffectively formulated, as we documented in our SeroVital review article, and we consider Dermal Repair Complex to be more likely to reduce signs of skin aging.

Winner: Dermal Repair Complex

Vital Proteins Collagen

This brand offers collagen supplements at effective doses, and offers some formulations which are flavoring-free.

Collagen at an effective dose is one of the supplements with the greatest research backing for anti-aging.

Winner: Vital Proteins

Our Clean Skincare Pick

MindBodyGreen Best Skin+ is our top anti-aging skin supplement.

It contains orange extract which is clinically shown to increase skin moisturization, skin elasticity and skin radiance.

This supplement also contains astaxanthin which is clinically shown to cause "wrinkle formation reduction."

This supplement is free of ingredients that we consider to be unhealthy.

Dermal Repair Complex Pros and Cons

Pros:

• No unhealthy ingredients
• Safer formulation than average cosmetic supplement
• Contains effective hyaluronic acid dose
• May have skin-moisturizing effect
• Mostly positive online customer reviews

Cons:

• We consider many active ingredients underdosed
• We only consider 1 of 14 active ingredients to be effectively dosed
• Doesn't appear to be clinically tested
• Brand makes questionable health claims
• Brand website charges for shipping

Conclusion

From an efficacy perspective, we consider Dermal Repair Complex to be one of the worst anti-aging supplements that we've reviewed to date.

This supplement only contains one active ingredient (hyaluronic acid) that we consider to be effectively dosed based on existing clinical research.

From a safety perspective, we consider Dermal Repair Complex to be one of the best anti-aging supplements that we've reviewed to date.

There are no ingredients in this formulation that we consider to be unhealthy or unsafe.

The manufacturer of this supplement makes a number of questionable health claims on their website, including the suggestion that DHT causes skin discoloration, which is disproven by one of the manufacturer's own research citations.

Most of the customer reviews of this supplement that we came across while researching this article were positive.

We consider Dermal Repair Complex to be better-formulated than Isagenix Super Elixir and SeroVital for anti-aging, but we consider Vital Proteins Collagen to be a superior option.