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Lactobionic acid and gluconolactone are two of my favorite acids for home care. They belong to the PHA family—polyhydroxy acids—and offer a gentler approach to renewing the skin.
My approach is always to choose what your skin needs, with a home routine that supports the work we do in the treatment room. 🤍

Lately, I’m seeing more irritated skin in my treatment room—sensitivity, redness, dehydration, and disrupted barriers.

And so often, the routine is full of actives. Retinol, exfoliating acids, peel pads… all layered together, trying to get faster results.

Even good ingredients can become too much when your skin can’t tolerate the combination. The routine you hoped would help may be contributing to the irritation.

Your skin barrier and its microbiome deserve care, too. You can’t tell the health of the microbiome just by looking, but persistent burning, tightness, and redness deserve attention.

Sometimes I have to tell my clients: let’s take a step back. Simplify. Support your barrier before adding more.

I love effective skincare, but I choose it based on what your skin needs and can tolerate.

More isn’t always better. Your skin needs balance. 🤍

Save this as a reminder before adding another active to your routine. 🤍

Why you will never find a facial scrub in my treatment room

I don’t use or recommend abrasive exfoliation because healthy skin does not need to be scrubbed.

Scrubs, cleansing brushes and rough exfoliating tools rely on friction. This can:

• Irritate and inflame the skin
• Weaken an already compromised barrier
• Increase redness and sensitivity
• Aggravate acne and rosacea
• Cause dehydration and uncomfortable tightness

Skin may feel smooth immediately—but that “polished” feeling does not always mean the skin is healthier.

I prefer controlled exfoliation with carefully selected enzymes, PHAs or gentle acids. These allow me to target dullness, congestion and uneven texture without aggressively rubbing the skin.

The goal is never to strip the skin.
The goal is to renew it while protecting its barrier.

Effective skincare should respect your skin—not fight against it.

— Sandra, SK Skincare
European technique • Korean innovation • Customized results

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