Meet the doctore
The Person Behind Esthe Essentials
Marketers build most skincare brands.A doctor built Esthe Essentials.
Dr. Piyush Borkhatariya has spent over 13 years in clinical practice listening, diagnosing, treating, and most importantly, understanding skin the way only someone who has dedicated their life to it truly can. His work spans the full breadth of dermatology: from complex skin conditions and hair loss treatment to advanced laser therapies. But what has stayed constant through all of it is a quality that no degree can teach: genuine curiosity about the person sitting in front of him, and a quiet determination to actually help.
It is that same quality that flows through every product at Esthe Essentials.
Dr. Piyush Borkhatariya
A Career Built on Clinical Truth
Dr. Piyush completed his MD in Skin & Venereal Diseases a rigorous, science-first qualification that shaped the way he thinks about skincare to this day. For him, a formulation is not a marketing exercise. It is a clinical decision. Every ingredient must earn its place, every claim must be grounded in evidence, and every product must be safe enough to recommend to a patient.
Over 13 years of active practice, he has treated thousands of patients across a wide spectrum of concerns, including acne and hyperpigmentation, premature ageing, hair thinning, uneven skin tone, post-procedure recovery, and more. That depth of clinical exposure gives him something that most skincare founders simply do not have: a real, unfiltered understanding of what Indian skin actually needs, not what the industry assumes it does.
His expertise spans three distinct disciplines:
Dermatology
The science of skin health, from diagnosis to treatment. Dr. Piyush approaches skincare not as a cosmetic pursuit but as a clinical one, understanding the biology beneath the surface before recommending anything for it.
Trichology
The study of hair and scalp. A field that demands patience and precision, and one in which Dr. Piyush has built a strong reputation among patients dealing with hair loss and scalp disorders.
Laser & Aesthetic Treatments
Advanced procedural expertise that places him at the intersection of science and aesthetics, helping patients achieve skin goals that go beyond what topical skincare alone can offer.
Why He Founded Esthe Essentials
The idea for Esthe Essentials did not arrive as a business plan. It arrived as a frustration.
Year after year, patient after patient, Dr. Piyush kept encountering the same problem: people were spending money on skincare that simply was not working. Not because they were doing anything wrong - but because so much of what was available on the market was either too harsh, too vague about its ingredients, or simply not formulated with Indian skin as the starting point.
Indian skin is beautifully diverse. It spans a wide range of tones, reacts differently to humidity and pollution, and carries its own set of common concerns - pigmentation, sun damage, post-inflammatory marks, oiliness in monsoon and dryness in winter. Yet the vast majority of skincare products available in India were designed elsewhere, for someone else.
HIS PHILOSOPHY ON SKIN
Skin is not a problem to be fixed. It is a living organ that responds to how you treat it - over time, with patience and the right ingredients.
This is the quiet conviction that runs through Dr. Piyush's entire approach - clinical and commercial alike.
He is skeptical of quick fixes and suspicious of overcomplication. In his practice, he has seen what happens when people use too many products, switch routines too often, or chase ingredients that are trending rather than proven. The skin gets overwhelmed. Trust breaks down. And the person on the other side of the consultation chair feels more lost than when they started.
At Esthe Essentials, he brings the same clarity he offers in his clinic: understand your skin's actual concern, choose ingredients that address it, and give them time to work. No noise. No unnecessary steps. Just care that is earned through consistency. He also believes deeply that skincare education matters because an informed customer makes better decisions, builds better routines, and ultimately sees better results.
That belief shapes how the brand communicates, not just what it sells.
Awards & Recognition
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Indian Icon Award - 2019
Honoured as one of the Best Dermatologists and Trichologists in Gujarat, this recognition stands as a reflection of the trust his patients and peers have placed in him over the years of consistent, high-quality clinical care.
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IADVL Best Branch Award - 2023
The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists is the foremost professional body in Indian dermatology. Being part of the award-winning branch in 2023 speaks to his active contribution not just to his own practice, but to the wider dermatological community.
A Note From Doctor
If you have found your way to this page, you are probably someone who cares about what you put on your skin. Maybe you have had a frustrating experience with a product that promised more than it delivered. Maybe you are tired of reading ingredient lists that feel deliberately confusing. Maybe you just want to know that there is a real person, with real clinical expertise, behind what you are using.
There is.
Esthe Essentials exists because I believe you deserve skincare that is honest with you about what it contains, what it can do, and what it cannot. I have built this brand the same way I run my clinic: with care, with clarity, and with the patient always at the centre.