The Proof is in the Mirror: The Future of Skin Care Formulations

Jul 8th, 2016

Katerina Steventon, Ph.D., Independent Skin Care Consultancy, East Yorkshire, U.K.

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I run an independent skin care clinic and advocate an area-specific approach to skin care. Layering of skin care products in a correct way brings benefits over and above a single-use application, as different products have different delivery characteristics.¹

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