DermaQuest is our problem-solving line. It does most of the work on this shelf for blemish-prone and congested skin, and it is priced sensibly enough that clients stay on it long enough to see something. The DermaClear range in particular is what we hand people who tried the drugstore route and found it far too drying.

DermaClear BHA Cleanser and Advanced DermaClear Serum are the pair that most often go home together, with DermaClear Exfoliating Pads as a twice-weekly addition rather than a daily habit. Glyco Gel Cleanser and Glyco Resurfacing Cleanser are the glycolic options for the look of texture and dullness. SheerZinc Tinted SPF 30 finishes the routine, and Peptide 3D Eye Lift covers the eye area. Begin with the cleanser and add one active.