Skincare Literacy Book Series
Skincare is Complex. We connect the dots.
You are told to “know your skin,” but how? With so many products, trends, and conflicting claims, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed—even when you care deeply about doing the right thing for your skin.
The Skincare Literacy series clears the noise.
This growing collection of brand-agnostic, evidence-based guides is designed to help you understand your skin and its needs clearly and confidently. Each volume explores a different dimension of skincare—from cleansing and hydration to sun care, active ingredients, botanicals, the microbiome, and emerging biotech—revealing how structure, function, and formulation connect. Whether you are a curious beginner, a thoughtful enthusiast, or a professional looking to deepen your understanding, these books bridge science and self-care with depth, integrity, and accessibility. No fluff. No hype. No product pushing. Just practical insight you can trust and apply.This is skincare decoded—one topic at a time.
Explore the series and start making informed, meaningful choices about your skin.
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Skin Types Decoded
Connecting the Dots Between Skin Structure, Skin Types, and Skincare
Skin Types Decoded is your essential guide to understanding what skin really needs. It replaces rigid labels with clarity and context, so you can stop guessing and start caring intentionally.
What is inside?
- Why skin types are dynamic
- How structure influences behavior
- The traits of oily, dry, sensitive, combination, acne-prone, combination, normal skin and even dehydrated skin
- Skincare pillars decoded
- Practical, brand-agnostic guidance
See how Skin Types Decoded connects the dots across the platform — from skin type traits in the Skin Hub, to ingredient functions in the Skincare Hub, to adaptive care strategies in the Personalization Hub.
Upcoming Titles
Skin Aging Decoded
Unravel the science of how skin ages—chronologically and through unprotected sun overexposure—and learn what truly supports long-term skin health.
Moisturizers Decoded
From hydration to occlusion, this book breaks down how moisturizers work, what your skin really needs, and how to build a care strategy that adapts.
Sun Protection Decoded
Go beyond SPF to understand UV filters, photostability, and everyday wearability—so you can choose sun protection that actually protects.
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About the Author
Radostina A. Petrova is a molecular biologist, educator, and the voice behind the Skincare Literacy series. Her mission is to decode the science of skin care—without the noise, hype, or brand agendas.