PROVOQUE Skincare in Montclair, NJ
Most of us have tried more skincare products than we care to admit. Some worked—sort of. Others made things worse. Dry patches. Irritation. Flaky skin that felt impossible to treat.
The truth is, skin health isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing better. That means knowing what’s in your products. How those active ingredients interact with your skin. What they’re actually doing beneath the surface.
That’s where PROVOQUE comes in.
At New Jersey Plastic Surgery, we believe skincare should feel like self-respect, not guesswork. Led by Dr. Barry DiBernardo, our Montclair-based team approaches skincare the same way we approach aesthetic medicine: with clarity, evidence, and purpose.
We’ve chosen to carry PROVOQUE Skincare not because it’s trendy, but because it’s well-made. Thoughtfully formulated, tested, and built around real research into how skin cells behave over time. These aren’t just beauty products. They’re tools to help your skin relearn how to do what it used to do on its own—retain moisture, stay resilient, and manage inflammation without overreacting.
PROVOQUE is a physician-dispensed skincare line created for patients who want more than pretty packaging and buzzy promises. The brand centers around one key principle: that healthy skin depends on cellular communication. Using a proprietary Secretome—a lab-cultured blend of peptides, growth factors, and cytokines—PROVOQUE helps your skin do what it’s meant to do: repair, replenish, and reset. It’s not magic. It’s cell science.
Their face cream, serum, and eye products are made for people who don’t want to cycle through dozens of other products, hoping something will finally work. These products are focused, intelligent, and built to integrate into your daily life without disruption.
It’s easy to think of skincare as a fix for visible problems. Dryness, redness, breakouts. But the truth is, even skin that looks fine on the surface may be working harder than it should. Environmental exposure—think pollution, UV damage, heat, and even indoor air quality—chips away at barrier function every single day. Over time, that stress shows up as flaky skin, rough texture, enlarged pores, or uneven tone. Some women describe their skin as just feeling “tired.” Like it stopped bouncing back the way it used to.
What PROVOQUE understands—and what many brands ignore—is that skin aging isn’t just about time passing. It’s about lost communication between skin cells, a breakdown in repair signals, and an increase in inflammatory messengers that quietly wear the skin down. That’s why PROVOQUE’s Secretome-driven formulas aren’t built around quick fixes. They’re built to intervene at the level of skin signaling—to give your skin the tools to restore itself.
The word “Secretome” might sound technical (because it is), but the idea is simple: skin thrives on information. In young, healthy skin, cells constantly exchange signals that trigger repair, collagen synthesis, and barrier regulation. As we age—or after aesthetic procedures—those signals weaken or misfire. The result? Collagen breaks down faster than it’s rebuilt. Moisture evaporates. Sensitivity increases.
PROVOQUE’s formulations are created using carefully harvested cell messengers from cultured human fibroblasts. These aren’t live cells—they’re the beneficial signals that healthy cells release when stimulated under controlled lab conditions. By applying these messengers topically, you help your own skin cells "hear" those youthful instructions again. Think of it like pressing reset—not forcing change, but reminding your skin how to behave when it’s at its best.
And because the Secretome is rich in growth factors, peptides, and anti-inflammatory cytokines, it doesn’t just help with collagen production. It helps balance oil, soothe inflammation, and even out tone, making it effective across a range of skin types and concerns.
Many anti-aging formulas try to force change. PROVOQUE does something else. It works with your skin’s own repair signals—reinforcing what’s already there, just quieter than it used to be. Here’s what patients often notice:
Is it fast? No. But it’s steady. It’s consistent. And that’s how real change happens.
Many of our patients first experience PROVOQUE after a cosmetic procedure, like microneedling, laser resurfacing, or RF-based skin tightening. Why? Because the skin is vulnerable during the healing process, what you apply during those days matters. PROVOQUE’s active ingredients are uniquely positioned to support recovery. Unlike some beauty products that can sting or disrupt barrier function, PROVOQUE’s formulas work with inflamed or sensitized skin to promote repair.
Patients often say their skin feels calmer, less reactive, and visibly stronger within days. The texture improves quickly. Makeup sits better. The usual post-treatment dryness and flaky skin are reduced. But PROVOQUE isn’t just a post-treatment product. It’s a long-term partner for skin that’s learning how to hold its own again.
PROVOQUE isn’t for everyone. We don’t recommend it because it’s “luxury.” We recommend it when we believe it’s the right answer for a particular patient’s skin. It’s often a good fit for:
If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, let us know. We’ll help you make informed choices.
We don’t do skincare prescriptions based on trend cycles. Instead, you’ll sit down with our team, talk about what’s happening with your skin right now, and walk away with a plan that makes sense. That might include a few PROVOQUE products, or it might not. We’ll look at your current routine, your skin health history, and what your skin’s actually trying to tell us. This isn’t about selling something new. It’s about getting to the root cause of what’s bothering you—and deciding if PROVOQUE can help.
The routine is simple. These aren’t 10-step regimens meant to overwhelm or “correct” your skin into submission. Most patients use one or two key PROVOQUE products morning and night. These active ingredients are designed for absorption. Let them sit before layering with other products, and avoid applying to expired or broken skin. Store them away from heat and air. They’re stable, but good habits matter.
Let’s talk ingredients. We see a lot of skincare products promising the world. What many don’t tell you is how quickly actives break down, or how important proper absorption is. PROVOQUE is created to protect the integrity of its active ingredients. From cold-chain handling to packaging that shields against oxidation, this brand understands that what’s inside the bottle only matters if it stays stable long enough to do its job.
It also avoids common irritants—fragrance, parabens, synthetic dyes—and includes supportive base formulations that hydrate and protect as they deliver actives deep into the skin. The result? A system that doesn’t just add something to your skin—it supports the full life cycle of regeneration.
There’s a quiet confidence to PROVOQUE. It doesn’t chase trends. It doesn’t release a new “hero product” every quarter. The company invests time, in some cases years, in developing, testing, and refining each product before it’s released. This isn’t the kind of product you rush through or toss aside when the next new product drops. It’s skincare you use because it works—and because your skin finally feels like it’s on your side again.
We’ve seen patients cry (in a good way) when their skin health turns around after years of frustration. Not because they’re chasing perfection, but because something finally feels right. Grounded. Simple. And when that happens—when the skin is functioning well, not fighting itself—that’s when the best results show up.
Let’s talk logistics. PROVOQUE Skincare cost varies depending on which products are part of your plan. Most range between $125–$350 per bottle. It’s not inexpensive, but this isn’t casual skincare.
You’re not just paying for what’s in the bottle. You’re paying for time: the years of research behind it, the months spent developing the right formula, the care that went into making something that works. If cost is a concern, we’ll work with you to build a treatment plan that feels doable. Sometimes it’s one product. Sometimes it’s a full regimen.
We’ve been in aesthetic medicine long enough to know that not all skincare is created equal. Some brands are built around marketing. Others are built around the skin. PROVOQUE Skincare is one of the few that understands both. It’s smart, clinically sound, and it’s made by people who care more about what the product does than how it looks on a shelf. At New Jersey Plastic Surgery, we only offer skincare we’d use on our own patients—or ourselves. That’s the standard.
Want to learn more about PROVOQUE Skincare in New Jersey? Call us at (973) 509-2000 or request a consultation. We’ll talk about your goals, your history, and whether this is the right step for your skin. Our office is located in Montclair, NJ, and we welcome patients from Clifton, Newark, and beyond.
Yes. They’re physician-dispensed, clinically tested, and formulated to support healthy skin function with minimal irritation.
Most patients tolerate them well. You might feel slight warmth or redness at first, especially post-procedure, but it usually fades quickly.
Some products may be safe, others may not. We recommend a personalized consultation before starting any new regimen.
Yes. They’re never tested on animals.
In most cases, yes. But proper layering and product compatibility matter. We’ll help you get it right.
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