COSRX-focused skincare routine for combination skin
A routine for combination skin built around COSRX products, complemented by other brands where they fit better, for complete care.
Cleansers and toners with salicylic acid and glycerin help clear out pores and control oil on the T-zone. Moisturizers and sunscreens with niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides hydrate dry cheeks and smooth the skin.
The morning routine prepares the skin for the day: it cleans off the night, hydrates, and protects, with sunscreen as its last step. The evening routine for combination skin removes sunscreen, makeup, and the day's oil, then treats the skin while it rests and is away from the sun. The weekly routine takes the place of the evening routine once a week to add deeper exfoliation and masks for combination skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Current Medicinal Chemistry, 2025The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2011
Products are rated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. For a routine based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
Morning
Step 1Cleanser
Cleansers with glycerin and aloe vera leaf juice help hydrate and balance dry cheeks, while formulas with salicylic acid and zinc gluconate clear out pores and manage oily shine. This step is used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.
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COSRX
Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser
€17.50
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COSRX
Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
€9.03
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COSRX
Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser
€9.40
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COSRX
AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser
€14.50
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Fresh
Soy Face Cleanser
€39.80
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Vichy
Normaderm PhytoAction Daily Deep Cleansing Gel
€17.25
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CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
€20.50
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B.LAB
Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser
€11.99
Step 2Hydrating Toner
Hydrating toners are used every morning and once a week in place of the evening routine. Toners with niacinamide and glycerin help control oily shine and balance moisture levels, while formulas with hyaluronic acid and centella asiatica extract hydrate dry cheeks and soothe the skin.
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COSRX
Full Fit Propolis Synergy Toner
€14.00
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COSRX
Centella Water Alcohol-Free Toner
€16.50
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Paula's Choice
Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner
€36.00
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Pyunkang Yul
Calming Deep Moisture Toner
€11.30
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Paula's Choice
Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner
€34.00
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Paula's Choice
Advanced Replenishing Toner
€34.00
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belif
Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner
€25.00
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Dear, Klairs
Supple Preparation Facial Toner
€12.59
Step 3Moisturizer
Moisturizers with niacinamide and squalane help manage oily shine and support the skin barrier. Hyaluronic acid and glycerin hydrate dry cheeks without adding excess oil, and this step is used every morning and evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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COSRX
Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)
€23.90
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COSRX
Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence
€26.90
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COSRX
AC Collection Lightweight Soothing Moisturizer
€16.98
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COSRX
The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum
€23.29
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COSRX
Full Fit Propolis Light Ampoule
€17.00
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COSRX
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
€23.90
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COSRX
The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum
€16.25
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COSRX
Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream
€24.90
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COSRX
Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream
€15.65
Step 4SPF
In the Lovi routine for this skin the sunscreen step is used every morning. Sunscreens with niacinamide and silica help control oily shine, while formulas with hyaluronic acid provide lightweight hydration for dry areas.
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COSRX
Aloe Soothing Sun Cream
€11.15
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COSRX
Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+
€17.19
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COSRX
Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen
€17.19
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Dear, Klairs
All-day Airy Sunscreen
€21.00
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EltaMD
UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
€72.80
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Neutrogena
Hydro Boost Water Gel Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
€44.34
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d'Alba
UVessence Mild Waterfull Sun Cream SPF 50
€16.99
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COSRX
Shield Fit All Green Comfort Sun
€17.19
Evening
Step 1Pre-Cleanser
Makeup removers with Camellia Seed Oil and Squalane help wash away daily buildup while keeping dry cheeks soft and managing oily shine. These makeup removers are used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.
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COSRX
The Niacinamide 15 Serum
€18.21
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Shu Uemura
Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
€97.52
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Pyunkang Yul
Deep Cleansing Oil
€18.99
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MISSHA
Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
€10.97
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Banila Co
Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Nourishing
€21.00
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Cetaphil
Gentle Makeup Removing Wipes
€22.99
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Beauty of Joseon
Radiance Cleansing Balm
€21.04
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Pyunkang Yul
Deep Clear Cleansing Balm
€14.41
Step 2Cleanser
Cleansers with glycerin and aloe vera leaf juice help hydrate and balance dry cheeks, while formulas with salicylic acid and zinc gluconate clear out pores and manage oily shine. This step is used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.
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COSRX
Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser
€17.50
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COSRX
Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
€9.03
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COSRX
Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser
€9.40
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COSRX
AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser
€14.50
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Fresh
Soy Face Cleanser
€39.80
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Vichy
Normaderm PhytoAction Daily Deep Cleansing Gel
€17.25
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CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
€20.50
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B.LAB
Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser
€11.99
Step 3Cleansing Toner
Cleansing toners with lactic acid, glycolic acid, and salicylic acid help manage an oily T-zone and reduce enlarged pores, while panthenol and glycerin hydrate dry cheeks. This cleansing toner step is used every evening.
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COSRX
AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner
€14.11
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Medicube
Zero Pore Pad 2.0
€16.98
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Caudalie
Vinopure Purifying Toner
€16.90
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Beauty of Joseon
Green Plum Refreshing Toner
€10.99
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Isntree
Chestnut BHA 0.9% Clear Toner
€15.99
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The Ordinary
Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution
€13.90
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BE THE SKIN
BHA+ Pore Zero Toner
€9.86
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Medicube
Zero Pore Pad
€16.98
Step 4Serum or Treatment
Serums with Centella Asiatica Extract, Niacinamide, and Zinc PCA help manage oily shine and improve texture, while formulas with Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Salicylic Acid hydrate and protect the skin. These treatments are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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COSRX
Two In One Poreless Power Liquid
€35.64
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COSRX
Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence
€23.50
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COSRX
BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
€23.90
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COSRX
AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid
€20.90
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COSRX
The Retinol 0.1 Cream
€17.90
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COSRX
The Vitamin C 23 Serum
€16.99
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COSRX
The Niacinamide 15 Serum
€18.21
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COSRX
One Step Original Clear Pad
€22.99
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COSRX
Acne Pimple Master Patch
€11.73
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COSRX
Centella Blemish Cream
€20.00
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COSRX
The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care
€19.49
Step 5Moisturizer
Moisturizers with niacinamide and squalane help manage oily shine and support the skin barrier. Hyaluronic acid and glycerin hydrate dry cheeks without adding excess oil, and this step is used every morning and evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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COSRX
Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)
€23.90
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COSRX
Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence
€26.90
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COSRX
AC Collection Lightweight Soothing Moisturizer
€16.98
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COSRX
The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum
€23.29
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COSRX
Full Fit Propolis Light Ampoule
€17.00
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COSRX
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
€23.90
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COSRX
The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum
€16.25
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COSRX
Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream
€24.90
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COSRX
Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream
€15.65
Once a week
Step 1Pre-Cleanser
Makeup removers with Camellia Seed Oil and Squalane help wash away daily buildup while keeping dry cheeks soft and managing oily shine. These makeup removers are used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.
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COSRX
The Niacinamide 15 Serum
€18.21
-
Shu Uemura
Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
€97.52
-
Pyunkang Yul
Deep Cleansing Oil
€18.99
-
MISSHA
Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
€10.97
-
Banila Co
Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Nourishing
€21.00
-
Cetaphil
Gentle Makeup Removing Wipes
€22.99
-
Beauty of Joseon
Radiance Cleansing Balm
€21.04
-
Pyunkang Yul
Deep Clear Cleansing Balm
€14.41
Step 2Cleanser
Cleansers with glycerin and aloe vera leaf juice help hydrate and balance dry cheeks, while formulas with salicylic acid and zinc gluconate clear out pores and manage oily shine. This step is used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.
-
COSRX
Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser
€17.50
-
COSRX
Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
€9.03
-
COSRX
Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser
€9.40
-
COSRX
AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser
€14.50
-
Fresh
Soy Face Cleanser
€39.80
-
Vichy
Normaderm PhytoAction Daily Deep Cleansing Gel
€17.25
-
CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
€20.50
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B.LAB
Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser
€11.99
Step 3Enzyme Powder
This step is used once a week in place of the evening routine. Enzyme powders with papain and salicylic acid help digest dull surface cells for oily shine, while versions with niacinamide help control oiliness on combination skin.
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Dermalogica
Daily Microfoliant
€48.55
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FANCL
Facial Washing Powder
€19.99
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Dermalogica
Daily Superfoliant
€77.00
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FANCL
Deep Clear Washing Powder
€19.99
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DHC
Face Wash Powder
€36.45
Step 4Cleansing Mask
Cleansing masks with kaolin and bentonite clays help control oily shine, while versions with glycerin provide hydration to balance dry cheeks. This weekly step is used once a week in place of the evening routine.
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Origins
Original Skin Retexturizing Mask with Rose Clay
€28.50
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VT Cosmetics
Cica Purifying Mask
€16.79
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innisfree
Jeju Volcanic Color Clay Mask
€22.31
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Clinique
Acne Solutions Oil-Control Cleansing Mask
€22.85
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ANUA
Heartleaf 70 Mud Cream Mask
€15.35
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Kiehl's
Turmeric & Cranberry Seed Energizing Radiance Masque
€35.90
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Kiehl's
Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque
€28.85
Step 5Hydrating Toner
Hydrating toners are used every morning and once a week in place of the evening routine. Toners with niacinamide and glycerin help control oily shine and balance moisture levels, while formulas with hyaluronic acid and centella asiatica extract hydrate dry cheeks and soothe the skin.
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COSRX
Full Fit Propolis Synergy Toner
€14.00
-
COSRX
Centella Water Alcohol-Free Toner
€16.50
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Paula's Choice
Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner
€36.00
-
Pyunkang Yul
Calming Deep Moisture Toner
€11.30
-
Paula's Choice
Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner
€34.00
-
Paula's Choice
Advanced Replenishing Toner
€34.00
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belif
Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner
€25.00
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Dear, Klairs
Supple Preparation Facial Toner
€12.59
Step 6Serum or Treatment
Serums with Centella Asiatica Extract, Niacinamide, and Zinc PCA help manage oily shine and improve texture, while formulas with Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Salicylic Acid hydrate and protect the skin. These treatments are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
-
COSRX
Two In One Poreless Power Liquid
€35.64
-
COSRX
Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence
€23.50
-
COSRX
BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
€23.90
-
COSRX
AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid
€20.90
-
COSRX
The Retinol 0.1 Cream
€17.90
-
COSRX
The Vitamin C 23 Serum
€16.99
-
COSRX
The Niacinamide 15 Serum
€18.21
-
COSRX
One Step Original Clear Pad
€22.99
-
COSRX
Acne Pimple Master Patch
€11.73
-
COSRX
Centella Blemish Cream
€20.00
-
COSRX
The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care
€19.49
Step 7Moisturizer
Moisturizers with niacinamide and squalane help manage oily shine and support the skin barrier. Hyaluronic acid and glycerin hydrate dry cheeks without adding excess oil, and this step is used every morning and evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
-
COSRX
Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)
€23.90
-
COSRX
Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence
€26.90
-
COSRX
AC Collection Lightweight Soothing Moisturizer
€16.98
-
COSRX
The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum
€23.29
-
COSRX
Full Fit Propolis Light Ampoule
€17.00
-
COSRX
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
€23.90
-
COSRX
The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum
€16.25
-
COSRX
Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream
€24.90
-
COSRX
Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream
€15.65
Research behind this routine
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
Natural Oils for Skin-Barrier Repair: Ancient Compounds Now Backed by Modern Science
Salicylic acid treats acne vulgaris by suppressing AMPK/SREBP1 pathway in sebocytes
Comprehensive assessment of the efficacy and safety of a clay mask in oily and acne skin
Skincare ingredients recommended by cosmetic dermatologists: A Delphi consensus study
Enhanced efficacy of a facial hydrating serum in subjects with normal or self-perceived dry skin
Behind this routine
Lovi builds every routine from each product's full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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