Is Personalized Skincare better?
Skincare in this day and age can be rather overwhelming and this is for good reason. It feels like a new skincare product or brand pops into an Instagram feed faster than one can break their intermittent fast ! In fact an article from The Ken quoted a third party skincare manufacturer that stated that a new product could be ready in 20 days - all that was needed was a brand name !
There are countless products lining our shelves and many more online with everyone promising instant results and so it is far from surprising that people just do not know where to start?
Along comes personalized skincare. With a simple theory: take the guesswork out and ensure your skin is getting the ingredients it needs to target your specific skin concerns. So, how does it all work – and is it actually better than off-the-shelf routines? We explain everything you need to know about the tailormade approach.
What is personalized skincare?
Every one of us is unique. We have a unique set of genes and as individuals we are exposed to a unique environment. We have our own likes and dislikes. Our bodies respond to heat, light, food and exercise differently. This is true even for our skin. Personalized skincare recognizes this uniqueness and is designed to account for it.
These days many brands online have recognized the need for personalization and have built in various quizzes gathering customers information to then go ahead and recommend pre-manufactured cosmetic grade products. Some may even use AI to help. Hence, while the product recommendation is curated the product's ingredients themselves are most likely not. More importantly the cosmetic grade products do not contain the ingredients that are powerful enough to target specific skin concerns such as dull skin, pigmentation, acne, scars and anti-ageing concerns.
At Formial Labs we harness years of dermatological clinical expertise to create treatments and routines for specific individuals, taking into account their skin history, their skin type and the goals they’re aiming for. This is done online where all our Dermatology Clinicians are trained in the latest digital diagnostic technology to curate a formulation with the right ingredients in the appropriate concentration to help you with your skin goals. Each and every Formial pump is individually created in our lab in Bangalore based on the clinical assessment.
What are the benefits of personalized skincare?
Personalized ingredients that work:
Not every ingredient works for everyone, so Formial works with you to ensure you are matched up with the right formulation for your skin. Social media can make you feel like your skin needs every trending ingredient. But in reality a simpler, more nourishing routine that meets your skin’s actual needs will always be more effective than chasing the latest #instagram craze.
Your formula evolves with you:
The strength of the ingredients in your formula evolves with you as your skin adapts to the formula - sounds clever right? Well, at Formial we use a micro dosing approach where we start you on low doses of powerful actives and as your skin adjusts we work with you to increase the strength of the ingredients in order to maximise the results with minimising the irritation.
Less is more - keep it simple:
When you use a skincare formulation which is designed specifically for you in mind you can get rid of all the ineffective generic products cluttering your dressing table and focus on an efficacious routine which is good for your skin and also your wallet !!
Along with your Formial formulation your skin will also need the right skincare staples such as a gentle cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen. While we do not currently supply these, we would be more than happy to recommend them during your assessment - you just have to ask (but we will tell you anyway!).
Your skin history:
Your experience or inexperience with skincare as well as the ingredients you have tried before are taken into account when designing your formula. So whether something worked well for you or caused you reactions - your dream routine can be designed bearing these aspects in mind.
Stage of life:
Customer research shows that females between the ages of 25-44 are rather engaged in looking for solutions for their skin concerns according to their life stage. This could be because of a variety of factors such as menstruation related skin health or pregnancy. A personalized routine takes into account your age and life stage providing you with solutions for hormonal acne, anti-ageing, melasma and post menopausal skin dryness.
Personalized skincare the Formial Labs way:
Has personalized skincare piqued your interest?
Here’s how the whole process works at Formial:
1.Fill out a short questionnaire about your skin, your medical history and your goals.
2.Snap three clear photos of your makeup-free skin (consultation via WhatsApp).
3.Our Dermatology Clinicians will review your skin and select the best ingredients for you, with the optimum strengths. We will also counsel you on how to use it and send you all the information on WhatsApp and email.
4.Every month your skincare plan will evolve, to maximize your results. Regular check-ins with your Clinician will keep you on the right track.
5.You’ll have access to expert advice whenever you need it – personalized care is always just an email / text away.
Closing thoughts:
If you want skincare that really works, then you should really consider using a personalized skincare regimen. From tackling annoying breakouts, improving skin texture and tone, slowing down signs of aging to improving skin quality overall, a tailor made expert regimen not only helps you get better control of your skin concerns - it makes you feel better too !
