Skin company founder aims to pioneer new segment
What began as a solution to personal skin problems, The Other Skincare Company has expanded to include a range of salves, serums and solutions.
The focus of its products is supporting the skin’s immunity and restoring epidermal homeostasis for healthier and more resistant skin. We learn more talking with Elitsa Milanova, the founder of the Vancouver-based brand.
Q What is The Other Skincare Company?
A The Other Skincare Company offers small batch, 100 per cent natural, high-performance skin care for women with problematic skin types. We formulate in house and in small batches to ensure minimal waste, utmost freshness and longest possible shelf life. All of our ingredients are naturally derived, naturally occurring or skin-identical, and we pick every single active ingredient based on scientific research and medical studies.
Q Why is the brand unique?
A We are pioneering a whole new segment in the clean beauty space utilizing skin-identical ingredients that strengthen the skin’s own defence systems against common skin aggravators. Skin-identical ingredients are compatible with the structure of the human skin. They work with the physiology of our skin tissues repairing the skin barrier function, reducing inflammation and increasing skin hydration.
Q How did your personal struggles influence the product line?
A About 10 years ago, I desperately needed products to calm and care for my rosacea-prone skin. I was at the point where I couldn’t use anything but water on my face. So I started researching skin care ingredients, lifestyle changes and nutritional impacts on the skin and began experimenting making my own products. But no matter how good my formulas were, I felt that something was still missing. It wasn’t until I started studying corneotherapy that I finally realized that I needed to fix my skin barrier function, if I wanted to get permanent results. Addressing the skin barrier function and innate immunity and its ability to self-repair and self-protect instead of only trying to treat separate symptoms is the key to every successful skin care formula for problem skin.
Q What is the price range?
A Our full size products range between $41 and $77 but we also offer mini sizes from $19 to $32 for those who want to try the line first.
Q Lastly, where can people check them out?
A Our website and online shop is the best place to discover more about our products. Visit Theotherskincare.com. aharris@postmedia.com