YOUR CUSTOMISED SKINCARE CHEAT SHEET

THE ONLINE PHARMACY

Both Dermatica and Skin+me aim to bridge the gap between GP and consultant dermatologist. After uploading photos of your face, you’ll have a digital consultation with a qualified derm, who will build you a personalised treatment plan. A team of pharmacists then make the products that have been prescribed. Personalised formulas only contain ingredients that have been through clinical trials. Think: metronidazole for rosacea, benzoyl peroxide for blocked pores and retinoids for lines and wrinkles. That the concentrations of actives gradually increase over time also ensures the best results. If you have a skincare issue that needs addressing, these are the websites to visit.

THE EXPERT EDIT

Renude recommend 40,000 products from across 25 brands, with its edits reflecting market leaders in different specialities; Heliocare for sunscreen, Medik8 for retinoids and Cerave for skin barrier protection. Price is a factored in, too. Typically, it’ll recommend a routine comprising affordable basics with just one or two treatment products at a slightly higher cost. Similarly, Lion/ne pairs you with one of its skin mentors, who then creates an edit that’s dependent on your ‘skin mood’, a term the brand coined to refer to your skin type, as well as extrinsic skin conditions that occur due to lifestyle factors.

THE QUEUE-JUMP

The USP of Getharley? An online consultation with some of London’s most sought-after skincare experts, whose waiting lists are typically months-long. Its roster includes Dr Sophie Shotter, an award-winning aesthetic doctor, Dr Alia Ahmed, a psycho-dermatologist who treats skin conditions using a combination of psychological treatment and medication, and celebrity facialists like Debbie Thomas (Dua Lipa) and Nichola Joss (Meghan Markle). Another plus of this platform is that the dermatologists and aestheticians are also able to offer prescription-only products from the likes of Dr Obagi and Skinbetter Science, which are seen as the gold standard in skincare.

THE APP

Unsure how a skincare product is performing? Myrror monitors changes first-hand with a personalised visual progress diary. Simply document your day-to-day progress by uploading a daily selfie and compare changes at a glance with the split-screen and visual timelines.

THE

BEAUTY BOT

Need help sticking with a night-time skincare routine?

Not sure if a certain serum is right for you? Then contact Liv, Estée Lauder’s Beauty Bot. Simply add +447480788335 to your contacts as ‘Liv at Estée Lauder’ and type ‘Hi’ to begin. This is one Whatsapp chat group you won’t want to leave.