The invention relates to a method and a process of determining individual
skin structure and function at a point in time for the purpose of determining and formulating
skin care products that remedy the deficiencies observed in the
skin. Objective and repeatable dermal biometric
instrumentation techniques can be used to measure skin
moisture content, sebum content, firmness and elasticity properties,
skin thickness,
transepidermal water loss, skin pH and to perform a photo analysis of the face with UV and visible light. By customizing the
skin care products, the individually added active ingredients can be controlled, the diluents can be modified, dermal penetration rates can be controlled, the surfactant systems can be adjusted, and the stability of the product can be controlled. To prevent the loss of active materials in the product, the
skin care product is manufactured for an individual
consumer and is only sold in a quantity of a three months supply. Additionally, a variety of ingredients can be combined that a
mass produced product cannot contain due to stability / compatibility issues. This invention overcomes the limitations in formulating skin products for the
mass market by providing a product designed with objective
biometric data and created for the specific clinical condition of an individual's skin.