About Lily Shapiro, PharmD
Lily Shapiro is a pharmacist and the founder of ATIKA, a nutritional dermatology brand built on scientific clarity, therapeutic dosing, and a commitment to skin longevity. Her work centers on helping women nourish the biological foundations of resilient, healthy skin through evidence-based daily nutrition.
Why She Created ATIKA
During her 40s, Lily began noticing the early signs of collagen decline, dryness, and barrier changes that accompany midlife transitions. What she found in the supplement aisle were under-dosed blends, fragmented routines, and marketing-driven formulations that lacked clinical integrity.
As a pharmacist trained in pharmacology, nutrient metabolism, and compounding, she saw an opportunity to bring therapeutic precision into the ingestible beauty space. ATIKA was created to offer one clinically aligned, properly dosed formula supporting the four core pillars of skin health: collagen structure, lipid barrier integrity, antioxidant defense, and cellular renewal.
Her Clinical Philosophy
- Evidence before trend. Every ingredient is selected based on published human data, not aesthetics or hype.
- Therapeutic dosing. Clinical outcomes require clinical amounts — not pixie-dust blends or proprietary dilution.
- Mechanism-first formulation. Collagen synthesis, barrier lipids, oxidative stress, and cellular energy work together; the formula must reflect that integration.
- Restraint and transparency. No exaggeration, no over-claiming, no clutter — only what is necessary and clinically relevant.
Credentials & Background
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Clinical background in compounding and women's health
- Experience analyzing ingredient pharmacokinetics, nutrient pathways, and therapeutic dosing
- Founder & Formulator of ATIKA Advanced Skin Nutrition
Her work reflects a belief that skin longevity begins with foundational biology — collagen structure, barrier lipids, detoxification of oxidative stress, and cellular energy. ATIKA exists to bring these truths to the center of daily ritual.
Guiding Values
Evidence. Ethics. Precision. Restraint.
These principles guide every decision at ATIKA — from dosing to sourcing to how the brand communicates. Lily’s goal is simple: offer formulations that honor the science of skin and the women who trust the brand.