Dr. Jason K. Rivers is a clinical professor of dermatology and previous director of the dermatology residence training program at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. He is currently a practicing dermatologist at Pacific Dermaesthetics in downtown Vancouver. He is the chief clinician, and researcher behind Riversol.

Dr. Rivers is Board Certified in Dermatology in Canada and the United States. He has received numerous awards from the Canadian Dermatology Association and the American Academy of Dermatology Association and is listed in Best Doctors in Canada.

Dr. Rivers is the former director of the Canadian Dermatology Association’s National Sun Awareness and Skin Cancer Prevention Program and remains as the regional director of this group. These campaigns, which reached millions of Canadians each year, involved working side by side with groups such as the Canadian Cancer Society and the BC Ministry of Health.

Dr. Rivers was co-principal investigator of the first national study on the sun protection habits of Canadians. He presented a report to the Canadian House of Commons Hearing Committee on the Environment (effects of ozone depletion on human skin) and was involved in a forum to create the UV Index.

Throughout his career Dr. Rivers has published more than 135 articles and book chapters. His current research interests include sensitive skin conditions (such as Rosacea), skin cancer, laser and cosmetic treatments; and cosmeceuticals. He is the editor in chief of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, and the associate editor of The Skin Therapy Letter.

Dr. Rivers received his MD magna cum laude from the University of Ottawa Medical School. His dermatology training took place in Ottawa, Canada and in London, England. Subsequently, he completed fellowships at the New York University’s Skin and Cancer Unit and the Sydney Melanoma Unit in Australia.

Sensitive skin conditions, such as Rosacea, are real problems for those of us that have them. It’s painful, embarrassing, and in many ways a mystery since most people have no definitive causes or cures. It is estimated that over 50% of the entire globe has sensitive skin.  Rosacea alone affects over 45 million people around the world have it.

There are many factors that can contribute to sensitive skin conditions: skin care, nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle. It affects each of us differently and we each have our own triggers and hallmarks. But for most of us, it has a profound impact on how we live and how we view ourselves.

At Riversol, we view sensitive skin management as a journey – as each person discovers the unique combination of triggers and cures that work best for them. We are committed to helping each and every person with sensitive skin on their journey. We are dedicated to improving the skin and lives for people living with conditions such as Rosacea.

This dedication is not about buying skin care. If our skin care can help you, that’s fantastic. But hopefully, we can do more than that. We’d like to provide you with the tools to make sensitive skin conditions like Rosacea an afterthought in your life. And that conversation is about much more than skin care.