The Skin Study · Introduction
Your skin, explained
Real client cases and the science behind them, from the treatment room in Tyler, TX.
Why I'm starting this
Skin care works better when you know why
Most of my clients come in having already tried a lot: the scrub a friend swore by, the serum from a video, the routine with eight steps. Usually nothing is wrong with their effort. What's missing is an explanation of what their skin is actually doing.
In the treatment room, I explain as I work. I tell clients what I'm seeing, why it's happening, and why I'm choosing one step over another. Clients tell me that part matters as much as the facial itself. The Skin Study is that same conversation, shared with everyone.
The goal isn't more products. It's understanding your skin well enough to need fewer of them.
How each case works
Five parts, one lesson
Every case study follows a real client, shared with their permission, through the same five parts:
What we'll cover
The topics behind every skin concern
Between cases, I'll share short lessons on the basics that explain most of what you see in the mirror:
Follow along
New cases every other week
Each case is posted on Instagram as a carousel and written up in full here, with more detail than fits on a slide. Save the posts you find useful, and send me your questions. Some of the best lessons start with a client question.
Case 001, Congestion & Uneven Texture, is coming next.
Licensed esthetician and owner of Skintology Apothecary in Tyler, TX. The Skin Study is her series on the science behind real skin, one case at a time.
The Skin Study is educational and isn't medical advice. Persistent, painful or sudden skin changes should be seen by a dermatologist first; Courtney is happy to work alongside your provider.