A proper skin consultation with no products to sell you
A complete, personalised skin consultation — expert analysis, tailored routines, and guidance you can trust. Grounded in dermatological science. 100% independent. £15
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Follow-Up Questions
Thanks — that’s helpful. Two things you mentioned are worth a closer look before I build your routine.
You said the dark patches appeared this summer — do they darken after time in the sun, even with SPF on?
Yes — mostly on my cheeks and upper lip.
Does your skin ever sting or feel tight after cleansing?
Sometimes, with foaming
Answer in your own words — the more you share, the better your plan.
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Follow-Up Questions
Thanks — that’s helpful. Two things you mentioned are worth a closer look before I build your routine.
You said the dark patches appeared this summer — do they darken after time in the sun, even with SPF on?
Yes — mostly on my cheeks and upper lip.
Does your skin ever sting or feel tight after cleansing?
Sometimes, with foaming
Answer in your own words — the more you share, the better your plan.
607+ Brands
Analysed independently
11,000+
Products Analysed
607
Brands Covered
14 days
Money-Back Guarantee
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Brand Affiliations
The Problem
This is what you’re up against
Everyone giving you skincare advice has a reason to recommend what they recommend — and that reason isn’t your skin.
You take a brand quiz. It recommends... their products.
Clinique’s quiz recommends Clinique. Dermalogica’s recommends Dermalogica. These aren’t consultations. They’re sales funnels dressed up as advice.
You watch a skincare video. The creator is paid to say that.
That “holy grail product” your favourite influencer swore by? They were paid to say that. The PR packages, the sponsorship deals, the “#ad” buried three hashtags deep.
You try Reddit. You get 50 conflicting opinions.
“Just use CeraVe and SPF.” Easy to say when you don’t know that CeraVe breaks some people out, or that certain SPFs leave a white cast on darker skin tones.
The real problem? Everyone giving you skincare advice has a reason to recommend what they recommend — and that reason isn’t your skin. You don’t need more products. You need someone who understands your skin and has nothing to sell you.
See What You Get
Here’s what your consultation looks like
Not a generic product list. A detailed, personalised analysis of your skin — written for you, about you.
Your Skin Consultation
Prepared for Sarah, 48 — Combination skin with hyperpigmentation concerns
Your Skin Analysis
Your skin concerns are very common for melanin-rich skin during perimenopause. The hormonal changes you experienced around age 50 often trigger increased melanin production, leading to the dark patches on your cheeks and forehead. Your reactions to vitamin C serums suggest a compromised skin barrier — the redness and stinging, especially around your nose, tells us we need gentler approaches.
Your Morning Routine
La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum
Why this for you
Combines niacinamide (melanin transfer inhibitor) with melasyl — a newer molecule clinically shown to reduce dark spots. For your skin tone, preferable to vitamin C serums which triggered your barrier sensitivity.
Your Evening Routine
3 products · ~£28.50Your Personalised Tips
Introduce the Mela B3 serum gradually — every other evening for the first two weeks to let your barrier adapt.
Always apply SPF as the final step in your morning routine, even on overcast days — UV penetrates cloud cover.
+ 4 more tips in your full consultation
What to Expect
Expect initial improvements in skin texture within 2–3 weeks. Visible reduction in dark patches typically begins at 6–8 weeks with consistent use… full timeline in your consultation
Notice how every recommendation explains why it’s right for this person’s skin. Yours will be just as specific.
A complete, real consultation for a demonstration profile — analysis, routines, products, and the reasoning behind them.
11,000+
Verified products
Every recommendation comes from a database of real products across 607 brands, checked for current UK pricing. We never recommend a product we can’t verify.
Cited
Evidence you can look up
Every recommendation names the dermatological research behind it, so you can verify it yourself before you spend a penny on products.
14 days
Money-back guarantee
Not worth it? Full refund within 14 days of purchase, no questions asked. Our only income is your £15 consultation fee.
Your report may tell you to buy less, not more. A shorter routine costs us nothing.
The Shelf Audit is part of every consultation. Tell us what you already own — we judge each product against your skin, and tell you what to keep, bin or replace before you spend another penny.
Our Promise
Why you can trust this advice
We built The Skin Adviser because we were tired of the same problem you are. So we removed the agenda entirely.
We have zero commercial relationships with any brand.
No sponsorships. No PR packages. No partnerships. When we recommend La Roche-Posay or The Ordinary, it's because the evidence says it's right for your skin — not because they're paying us.
We don't earn a penny from any product we recommend.
No affiliate links. No referral codes. No commission. Our only revenue is the £15 consultation fee you pay upfront. That means our only incentive is getting it right for your skin — because if we don't, we've failed at the only thing we do. There is no scenario in which recommending you a worse product benefits us.
Your consultation is grounded in dermatological science.
Not TikTok trends. Not influencer opinion. We draw on peer-reviewed dermatological research, and we cite our sources so you can verify everything yourself.
Ready for skincare advice with no hidden agenda?
What’s Included
Everything in your consultation
A detailed, evidence-based consultation personalised to your skin, your concerns, your budget, and your life.
Complete skin analysis
What's actually happening with your skin, why it behaves the way it does, and what to prioritise first.
AM & PM routines
Step-by-step morning and evening routines with exact products in the right order. No guesswork.
Product recommendations
From across every brand — CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, The Ordinary, Paula's Choice, and hundreds more.
Scientific reasoning
Not just what to use, but why. With evidence-based citations from real dermatological research.
Alternatives
Every recommendation comes with an alternative option — whether more affordable, a different formulation, or simply another strong choice.
Ingredient guidance
Retinol, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid — what they actually do and whether you need them.
Skin tone tailored
Fitzpatrick type, PIH risk, white-cast-free sunscreens, and melanin-specific considerations.
Realistic timeline
An honest week-by-week guide to when you'll start seeing changes and when to adjust.
Simple Process
How it works
You tell us about your skin. We listen. Then we give you a plan.
Tell us about your skin
Your skin type, age, tone, concerns, allergies, what you’ve tried before, and what hasn’t worked. Describe it in your own words or use our guided prompts.
We ask personalised follow-ups
Based on what you’ve shared, we generate follow-up questions specific to your skin. Because a proper consultation listens before it advises.
Get your complete consultation
A detailed skin analysis, complete AM & PM routines, specific product recommendations with scientific reasoning, alternatives, and a realistic timeline.
What you told us
“My skin gets really oily by midday but my cheeks feel dry. I’ve tried vitamin C serums but they made my skin sting.”
Based on what you’ve shared, we’d like to understand more:
You mentioned stinging with vitamin C — can you tell us which products caused this? This helps us identify whether it’s the vitamin C itself or other ingredients like fragrance or alcohol.
Does the oiliness in your T-zone happen year-round, or is it worse in certain seasons? Seasonal variation can tell us a lot about what’s driving the imbalance.
Have you noticed any changes in your skin since starting any new medications or supplements? Some can affect oil production and sensitivity.
Every consultation generates unique follow-up questions based on your specific answers — just like a real dermatologist appointment.
Your consultation appears in your account — we’ll email you the moment it’s ready.
Compare The Value
Less than one product that might not work
Private Dermatologist
£150–300
6+ week wait for an appointment
Skincare Subscription
£20–25/mo
Locked into one brand’s products
Independent Consultation
£15
Personalised. Science-based. No agenda.
Brand Quiz
Free
Only recommends their own products
Planning to track your progress?
Annual Pass — £40 for 4 consultations within 12 months: your first one plus 3 more, including follow-ups with side-by-side photo comparison. One single payment — nothing recurring, nothing auto-renews.
Available at checkout — both options are shown before you pay.
Think about the last skincare product you bought that didn’t work. The serum that broke you out. The moisturiser that was too heavy. For less than the cost of one wrong product, you get a complete plan of the right ones.
100% independent
No affiliate links, no sponsorships, no brand partnerships. Recommendations based purely on dermatological evidence.
Money-back guarantee
Not satisfied? Full refund within 14 days of purchase, no questions asked. We're confident you'll find it worth far more than £15.
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Your card details never touch our servers. Industry-standard encryption by the same processor used by Amazon and Google.
We never sell your data
Your answers are used to prepare your consultation — nothing else. No marketing lists, no data brokers. The short list of services that process it is in our privacy policy.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know
Still have questions? We believe in transparency — here’s the honest answer to everything people ask.
We don’t ask you to trust credentials — we show you the method. Every consultation is built from a curated bibliography of published dermatology references, each one checked against the published record before it’s allowed in; a database of 11,929 real products checked against current UK retailer listings; and hard safety rules covering pregnancy, breastfeeding, allergies and medication. Every recommendation cites its evidence so you can verify it yourself. We’re not doctors and we don’t diagnose — for medical skin conditions, see a GP or dermatologist. Read exactly how a consultation is put together on our methodology page.
A complete, personalised skin consultation: detailed analysis of your skin, morning and evening routines with specific product recommendations from across all brands, scientific reasoning for every recommendation, alternatives for every step, ingredient guidance, and a realistic timeline for results. It’s the kind of analysis you’d get from a private dermatologist — for a fraction of the cost. Don’t take our word for it: read a full sample consultation before you pay a penny.
No. Everything we sell is a one-off payment. You pay £15, you get your consultation, it’s yours to keep — no recurring charges, no hidden fees. If you want to track your progress over the year, the optional Annual Pass is £40 — also a single one-time payment, never auto-renewing — for 4 consultations within 12 months.
Brand quizzes recommend their own products. Clinique’s quiz recommends Clinique. Ours recommends from over 11,000 products across 607 brands — whatever is genuinely best for your skin. We have zero commercial relationships with any brand. Our only revenue is your £15 consultation fee, so our only incentive is getting it right.
We collect detailed information about your skin type, tone, concerns, sensitivities, allergies, what you’ve tried before, and what hasn’t worked. Then we ask personalised follow-up questions based on what you’ve told us — just like a good dermatologist would. The result is a consultation tailored specifically to you, not generic advice.
Full refund within 14 days of purchase, no questions asked. We’re confident you’ll find the consultation worth far more than £15 — but if you don’t, you get your money back. We’d rather refund you than have you feel it wasn’t worth it. (Annual Pass refunds within 14 days are pro-rata: £40 back minus £15 per consultation already delivered — see our Terms.)
Stop guessing. Start knowing.
£15, once. A complete, personalised skin consultation grounded in dermatological science — not brand deals, not influencer opinions, not generic advice.
Independent advice with nothing to sell you except the truth about your skin.
This service provides personalised skincare guidance grounded in dermatological research. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice or diagnosis. If you have a medical skin condition, please consult a dermatologist. We have no affiliate links, no sponsorships, and no brand partnerships.