About
Dr. Rita Linkner brings fourteen years of training at Johns Hopkins University, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and an advanced fellowship at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She entered private practice in Manhattan in 2015 and quickly built a reputation in cosmetic dermatology. In 2020, she launched RVL Skincare, PC as a deliberate reinvention of how she wanted to practice medicine.
She holds double board certification in Dermatology and, as of 2024, Obesity Medicine. Her clinical focus spans injectables, neuromodulators and fillers, laser and energy-based devices, medical-grade skincare, and GLP-1 medical weight management. She is deeply passionate about acne, melasma, hyperpigmentation, anti-aging, and body contouring. Beyond her practice, Dr. Linkner founded the RVL Skincare product line and educates a wide audience on skincare science through Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. National outlets including Good Morning America, The Today Show, CNN Health, and Allure regularly seek her expertise.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Johns Hopkins University
Medical School
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Fellowship
Advanced fellowship, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Linkner right for?
Dr. Linkner is a strong fit for adults seeking personalized, relationship-driven dermatology in New York City. Patients dealing with acne, melasma, hyperpigmentation, or signs of aging benefit from her deep clinical focus in those areas. She is well suited to members who want a consistent annual aesthetic strategy alongside routine medical skin care. Patients interested in medically supervised weight management with GLP-1 therapies will find that expertise within the same membership.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Linkner treats a wide range of medical and cosmetic dermatology conditions. Her clinical passions include acne, melasma, hyperpigmentation, and anti-aging. She also provides body contouring and GLP-1 medical weight management for current members.
Yes. Dr. Linkner holds double board certification in Dermatology and, as of 2024, double board certification in Obesity Medicine. She trained at Johns Hopkins University, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and completed an advanced fellowship at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Dr. Linkner offers injectables including neuromodulators and fillers, laser and energy-based devices, and medical-grade skincare. She builds each patient an annual aesthetic gameplan and revisits it every quarter. Her approach integrates cosmetic and medical dermatology in the same appointment.
Yes. Dr. Linkner holds board certification in Obesity Medicine and provides GLP-1 weight management as part of her practice. This service is available exclusively to current RVL Skincare members.
Dr. Linkner entered private practice in Manhattan in 2015. She launched RVL Skincare, PC in 2020 after more than a decade of training and early-career clinical work.
Dr. Linkner completed her training across three institutions. She studied at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She then completed an advanced fellowship at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Dr. Linkner dedicates a full hour to every quarterly appointment. She addresses medical dermatology first, then moves to aesthetic planning covering injectables and lasers, and finishes by updating the patient's skincare routine for the coming season. This structure ensures nothing gets rushed or overlooked.
Yes. National outlets including Good Morning America, The Today Show, CNN Health, and Allure regularly feature Dr. Linkner for her expertise in skincare and dermatology. She also educates a broad public audience through Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026