The REGEN Journal
Doctor-led writing on skin, aesthetics and wellness. Start with a guide, then go deeper in the articles — all written by Dr Chris and the REGEN clinical team.
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The Skincare Ladder
Why some routines plateau and others keep working — the three tiers of skincare in plain clinical terms. Start here.
Read the guideUnderstanding skincare
Why High-Street Skincare Has a Ceiling
Cosmetic skincare is good at what it's regulated to do — and that's the limit. Why expensive department-store products can't deliver clinical change.
Read Tier TwoWhat "Medical-Grade" Actually Means
ZO Skin Health, Obagi Medical, SkinCeuticals. The working term, the regulatory reality, and why the right routine in this tier transforms skin in twelve to sixteen weeks.
Read Tier ThreeWhen Prescription Skincare Is Clinically Appropriate
Prescription skincare is powerful and specific. It is not a starting point. A doctor's view on when it earns its place in the routine.
Read The PathwayPrescription Skincare, Explained
What prescription skincare actually is, the three tiers above and below it, and why a consultation has to come first.
ReadBy concern
Hydroquinone and the Obagi Nu-Derm Cycle
Why hydroquinone is the gold-standard treatment for stubborn pigmentation, why it is prescription-only in the UK, and how the Obagi Nu-Derm cycle delivers measurable change over twelve to twenty-four weeks.
Read WeddingThe Pre-Wedding Skincare Year
The doctor's twelve-month calendar for wedding skin — what to begin twelve, six, three and one month out, because flattering skin is built across a year, not a six-week sprint.
Read PhotoageingSun Damage Repair After 40
The doctor's nine-to-twelve-month protocol for photoageing in the forties — what actually reverses pigmentation, restores collagen and rebuilds evenness, without going invasive.
Read Sun ProtectionHow to Choose Your SPF
The single most powerful step in any routine, and the one most people get wrong. How to choose broad-spectrum protection by finish, tint and skin type, with the right formula matched to you.
Read MelasmaThe Truth About Pigmentation
Most dark marks are misdiagnosed — and treating the wrong one sets your skin back. How to tell melasma, PIE, PIH and sun spots apart, and why it is controlled, not cured.
Read BridalThe Bride's Skin Guide
Not a transformation — looking like the best, most rested version of yourself, with no surprises. What to start, when to stop, and the mistakes brides make in the final weeks.
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SkincareWhat Happens in a REGEN Skin Consultation
SkincareMedical-Grade Skincare vs High-Street: What's the Real Difference
SkincareWhat Happens When You Over-Exfoliate: Recovering a Damaged Skin Barrier
SkincareHow to Layer Your Skincare Products Correctly
SkincareThe Complete Guide to Using SPF on Your Face Every Day
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