My name is Kellie, and I created your optimized skincare routine and plan. I focused on your high and medium-risk priorities based on your DNA test. I also considered your Yudoyu quiz results which told us about your skin type and feelings about your skin. Your personalized routine includes products packed with ingredients that, with consistent use, will improve current skin quality and protect your future face. Please add lifestyle and dietary changes (outlined below) for an added boost toward happier, healthier skin!
Warmly,
Kellie and The Yudoyu Team
We are here to help if you have any questions! Email us at hello@yudoyu.com.
Combination + Sensitive + Uneven Tone + Eye Area Concerns + Under 40 + Thyroid Concern + Blemishes
DNA ANALYSIS EXPLANATIONS
Our lab tests 16 core and dozens of secondary genetic markers that contribute to skin protection and premature aging and can play a big role in your skin’s future well-being.
The genes tested are cataloged according to their structural, functional, and metabolic effects on the skin.
Each Skin DNA category provides 1 of 3 outcomes: High Risk, Medium or Low Risk.
How does your skin compare with the rest of the population?
Yudoyu’s partner lab SkinDNA® has established one of the world’s largest derma genetics databases with more than 2 million DNA profiles*.
Our data allows us to discover distinctive skin aging traits shared between groups of people.
The enzyme responsible for Collagen Breakdown is somewhat heightened. So, you may break down collagen faster than it is produced and be prone to skin laxity and looseness. The Glutathione Antioxidant (Collagen Protection) functions optimally. Overall you are still in the lower-risk range. Consider collagen-boosting ingredients in the future after you have targeted the higher-risk categories.
You have a less-than-optimal ability to break down glucose efficiently. Excess glucose molecules stick to collagen and elastin, binding fibers together. This ultimately leads to the formation of wrinkles, thinning skin, free radicals, and structural skin damage. We’ll give you some ideas on how to reduce this risk and help keep fine lines away!
Your skin can tan. Although you may not burn, you are at higher risk for sensitivity, freckling, and hyperpigmentation.
No such thing as a healthy tan! Your result suggests you are not repairing DNA damage caused by UVA exposure (often called the “Aging” Rays). After UVA exposure, this gene is crucial for maintaining the overall health and integrity of the skin by repairing damage exposure might have caused. Boost your protection with sunblock daily… rain or shine.
Antioxidant Power! You near-optimally produce Glutathione Antioxidants (one of our two tested antioxidants). Glutathione can help break down free radicals and prevent damage to skin cells. You have a less-than-optimal ability to produce Superoxide Dismutase. However, the benefit of one of these antioxidants being produced well is that you can effectively break down free radicals and prevent damage to skin cells.
Pollution Defense: Your genes are not efficiently breaking down Quinones (molecules from pollutants like UV radiation, fumes, carbon, and smoke). Increasing your antioxidant intake can help provide added support.
You may experience itching, redness, rashes, and acne. You may also experience hay fever and other allergies.
Inflammation Response: This gene is functioning minimally and may be over-responding to perceived threats creating a response that irritates skin cells.
Detox: Your genes have a less-than-optimal ability to break down xenobiotic compounds like smoke, fumes, air pollution, alcohol, gluten, and other food compounds.
Skin Sensitivity: You have a less-than-optimal ability to break down toxins in everyday pollution, so your skin can become sensitive to perfumed products, skincare ingredients, and general city pollution.
We’ve recommended some great products to strengthen your skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
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Want to start smaller?
You can try your cleanser, toner, and moisturizer first, then add more later.
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract (Banana Fruit Extract): Contains vitamins and minerals that can nourish and hydrate the skin. Known for its soothing properties, it can help calm irritated skin.
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour (Oat Kernel Flour): Has anti-inflammatory properties that can soothe irritated or inflamed skin. Acts as a gentle exfoliant, helping to remove dead skin cells and unclog pores.
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract (Marshmallow Root Extract): Contains mucilage, which has moisturizing and soothing properties that can help relieve dry or irritated skin. Forms a protective layer on the skin, helping to lock in moisture.
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract (Indian Gooseberry Fruit Extract): Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, it helps to brighten the skin and reduce the appearance of dark spots or hyperpigmentation. Has anti-aging properties, helping to improve the skin’s texture and firmness.
Camellia Sinensis Extract (Green Tea Extract): Rich in antioxidants, such as catechins, which help protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals. Anti-inflammatory properties can soothe irritated or inflamed skin. Contains caffeine, which can help reduce puffiness and improve the appearance of dark circles.
Sodium Chloride (Salt): Can act as a gentle exfoliant, helping to remove dead skin cells and unclog pores. Has astringent properties that can help tighten and tone the skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Aloe Vera Leaf Juice): Soothes and hydrates the skin, making it ideal for calming irritation or sunburn. Contains vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that promote skin health and repair.
Salix Nigra Bark Extract (Willow Bark Extract): Contains salicylic acid, a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that helps exfoliate the skin and unclog pores. Has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, making it effective for treating acne-prone skin.
Tanacetum Annuum (Blue Tansy) Floral Water:
Lactobacillus Ferment:
Tranexamic Acid: Helps to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone by inhibiting melanin production. Can improve the skin’s clarity and brightness.
Alpha-Arbutin: Acts as a skin-lightening agent, helping to fade dark spots, sun damage, and hyperpigmentation. Inhibits the activity of tyrosinase, an enzyme involved in melanin production.
Glutathione: A powerful antioxidant that helps to protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals and UV radiation. Can brighten the complexion and even out skin tone by inhibiting melanin production.
Arbutin: Similar to alpha-arbutin, it helps to lighten dark spots and hyperpigmentation by inhibiting melanin production. Has antioxidant properties that contribute to overall skin health.
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3):
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate:
Panthenol (Provitamin B5): Soothes and hydrates the skin, helping to relieve dryness, irritation, and inflammation. Supports the skin’s natural healing process and improves its barrier function.
Bisabolol: Has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties that help calm irritated or sensitive skin. Helps to reduce redness and inflammation.
Linoleic Acid: A fatty acid that helps to strengthen the skin’s barrier function and prevent moisture loss. Has anti-inflammatory properties that can help soothe acne-prone or irritated skin.
Ascorbyl Palmitate: A stable form of vitamin C that provides antioxidant protection and brightens the skin. Helps to improve collagen production and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Rosa Multiflora Fruit (Multiflora Rose Fruit): Rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids that nourish and protect the skin. Helps to improve skin texture and tone, leaving it soft and smooth.
Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E): Helps to protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals and UV radiation.
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate: Contains probiotics that help balance the skin’s microbiome, promoting a healthy skin barrier and reducing the risk of inflammatory skin conditions. Helps protect against environmental stressors and pathogens.
Phytic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Honey Extract, Oligopeptide-10: These ingredients provide antioxidant benefits and help to brighten the skin, and tend to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Sodium Hyaluronate: The salt form of hyaluronic acid, this ingredient has excellent hydrating properties and helps to plump and firm the skin.
Tocopheryl Acetate: A form of vitamin E that provides antioxidant protection and helps to moisturize and nourish the skin.
Rice/Saccharomycese Lysate/Lactobacillis Ferment Lysate Filtrate: Contains fermented rice extracts that help to brighten and smooth the skin, as well as probiotics that support the skin’s natural microbiome.
Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3: A peptide that stimulates collagen production, helping to improve skin firmness and elasticity.
Antioxidant Protection: The oil is abundant in vitamin E, a potent antioxidant that helps neutralize free radicals generated by UV radiation and environmental pollutants.
Anti-Inflammatory Properties: Possess anti-inflammatory properties. It can help soothe irritated or inflamed skin conditions such as acne, eczema, or rosacea.
Skin Brightening: Regular use of prickly pear seed oil can help even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation.
Anti-Aging Effects: Combats oxidative stress and protects collagen and elastin fibers from degradation, resulting in firmer, smoother skin.
UV Protection: While not a substitute for sunscreen, prickly pear seed oil may offer some natural sun protection due to its antioxidant content.
Remember to use a broad-spectrum SPF daily (rain or shine). You’ll find more great choices and add-ons in your “just for YU shop.”
Here is your personalized skincare plan based on your results!
Add these easy-to-do lifestyle habits to your daily routine.
Look for these topical ingredients when shopping for skincare.
Please consult your doctor before you begin a new dietary plan.
These minimally-invasive professional treatments will benefit your skin’s texture and make you glow!
Want to dig deeper? Learn about the causes and symptoms of poor skin health, and view our comprehensive list of beneficial ingredients and treatments.
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Lymphatic drainage is a facial massage to boost the body’s natural draining system. The face is left visibly more lifted, firm, and youthful by assisting in the movement of excess toxins, water, fats, and proteins down the lymph vessels and into the nodes!
Step 1: Apply treatment oil or cleansing balm of choice. Fingers should not drag but glide easily over the skin with little to no resistance.
Step 2: Follow the directional guide demonstrated in the illustration. Using light pressure, gently massage the face upwards and outwardly. Pressure should be not unlike moving a pen across a table. The key is to lift and relax muscles! If redness occurs, lighten the pressure.
Step 3: Finish with a glass of water, herbal tea, or warm broth for added hydration.
What if I’m doing this wrong?
If you are working in upward and outward motions with light, relaxing amounts of pressure, you are certain to fight against one of the main causes of wrinkles – gravity.
Ice Cubes: Freeze some cucumber slices, or make custom spa water cubes with green tea, whole-leaf aloe juice, and cucumber. Once frozen, glide cubes across your face, focusing on irritated or red areas of the face
Need more time? Try Anne Semonin Express Radiance Cubes pre-packaging ready-to-freeze ice cubes.
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This smoothie not only contains an astounding amount of some of the best whole food sources of antioxidants but tastes like a decadent dessert. (Go on, have it for breakfast, we won’t judge).
Here is one of our favorite shortcuts to having both bone broth and soup, without having to make both separately. Did we also mention how delicious it is?
Roasted bell peppers and tomatoes are two of the top ten foods highest in Vitamin C, making this hummus a super-charged source and convenient snack for any time!
This firming, nourishing, best-thing-since-sliced-bread recipe is not only delicious, but easy to make, and extremely affordable.
† Watch for the symbol: These products and ingredients may contain high amounts of iodine. See the iodine warning below before using.
Thyroid Disease Warnings: If you, or someone in your family, are prone to or suspect you might have thyroid disease, we recommend avoiding the use of all of the following ingredients in both skincare and supplements unless otherwise instructed by your healthcare provider:
These ingredients are enormously high in iodine content, a proven, major thyroid disruptor. When applied topically, they can enter the bloodstream.
Resources: https://www.drchristianson.com/the-iodine-controversy/
