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Personalized Skincare Consulting

Your skin,
actually
understood.

Not a product line. Not a routine generator.
A real expert who reads your skin, builds your strategy, and stays with you.

What we do

Skincare consulting
that actually goes somewhere.

Skintelect is a consulting practice for people who are done guessing. No product lines, no affiliate links — just an evidence-based look at what your skin actually needs and a clear plan to get there.

Whether you want to understand your current routine, build a long-term strategy, or stay accountable month after month, there's a tier for you.

3
Service tiers
0
Products sold
100%
Independent advice

About

Charan K
Sahota

Founder. Doctor of Medicine training. Skin obsessive on principle, not on payroll.

I started Skintelect for the same reason I read clinical trial appendices for fun: most of what gets sold as skincare advice is downstream of someone’s commission check. I wanted something that wasn’t.

My background is medical. I completed Doctor of Medicine training, which is where the obsession with reading primary literature came from in the first place — the habit of going to the studies before the headlines, and trusting mechanism over marketing. Skintelect is the same instinct applied to skin. I spend an unreasonable amount of time inside peer-reviewed dermatology journals, FDA filings, formulation chemistry papers, and the occasional Korean cosmeceutical preprint that nobody’s translated yet. I keep track of what’s actually changing at the bench — new molecules, delivery systems, regulatory shifts — and what’s being repackaged on Instagram as a breakthrough. Those are almost never the same thing.

What I do for clients is straightforward: I read your skin, your routine, and your goals, and I tell you what the evidence actually supports for someone like you. If your current products are already doing the job, I will tell you that and we will end the session early. If three of the things on your shelf are actively working against each other, I will tell you that too. There’s no product line at the end of this funnel. I do not take affiliate commissions. I do not have a relationship with a brand I’m trying to push you toward.

The result is a kind of consulting that’s rare in this industry on purpose: you leave knowing more than you came in with, and usually owning fewer products than you did before. That is the whole offer.

Evidence first If a claim isn’t backed by clinical data I’ve read, I won’t make it.
No products sold No house line, no kickbacks, no inventory to move. Recommendations are independent.
Subtract, then add Most routines do too much. Cutting is usually the highest-leverage move.
Honest scope When something is out of my lane — medical dermatology, in-clinic procedures — I’ll say so and refer.
01–03
01Current State

The Skin Audit

A deep look at where you are right now. We go through your current routine ingredient by ingredient, assess what's working, what's not, and why — and leave you with a clear, honest picture of your skin's actual status.

  • Full routine review
  • Ingredient conflict check
  • Skin barrier assessment
  • Written summary report
One-time session — $300
02Future Planning

Skin Strategy

A 12-month roadmap for where your skin is going. We set goals, sequence treatments, plan seasonal adjustments, and anticipate how your skin will evolve — so your routine grows with you instead of just reacting.

  • Goal-setting session
  • 12-month phased plan
  • Product recommendations (brand-agnostic)
  • Treatment sequencing guide
Two sessions — $400
03Ongoing Support

The Retainer

Skin changes. So does your routine, your environment, your stress levels. Monthly check-ins keep your strategy current, your progress tracked, and your questions answered — before they become problems.

  • Monthly 30-min check-in
  • Routine adjustments as needed
  • Async messaging between sessions
  • Progress photo review
Monthly — $150/mo

Skin is not a problem to solve. It's a system to understand.

Every consultation starts the same way: we actually look at your skin, not just your cart.

01

You fill out the intake form

Current routine, skin history, goals, concerns, and a few photos in natural light. Takes about 10 minutes. The more honest you are, the more useful the session.

Start intake form →
02

We review before we meet

Your intake is read before the session — not during it. That means your consultation time goes toward actual strategy, not basic questions.

03

50 minutes of clarity

A focused conversation. We go through your skin, your routine, your goals. You leave with a clear picture and a written summary.

04

You actually use it

The summary is designed to be actionable — specific, prioritized, and free of filler. For retainer clients, this is the start of an ongoing loop.

Ready to stop
guessing?

Tell us a bit about your skin and what you're looking for. We'll be in touch to discuss next steps.

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