Taking psychodermatology out of the clinic and into life

Katerina Steventon of the UK’s Independent Skincare Consultancy and Jule Lexa Völzke of CLR Berlin discuss psychodermatology and the spaces where sensation meets meaning and rituals intersect with neural pathways — where personal care becomes a form of emotional regulation as much as skin health maintenance

Personal Care Magazine (PCM): How does the face—as skin, structure and expression—serve as an emotional container, and how consciously do people perceive this connection in their daily lives?

Jule Lexa Völzke (JLV): Our faces reflect our lives. As an essential part of our communication, we use our faces to express ourselves as social beings. These expressions, subtle nuances and gestures not only shape our faces throughout our lives, but also the connections we build and maintain with other people.

Of course, the skin acts a communication organ. It reflects who we are, our history and sometimes simply how we feel on a particular day.

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