No. This is a skin and self-knowledge test, not a diagnostic test for any disease or condition. It decodes genetic traits related to how your skin tends to age, defend, and respond — to inform proactive, personalized skincare. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any skin condition. For any skin concern — a changing mole, persistent rash, or anything worrying — please see a board-certified dermatologist.

It gives you directional, genetics-informed guidance — whether your skin ages more through lost firmness or oxidative stress, how sun-sensitive it is, and which categories of ingredients (retinoids, antioxidants, barrier-support, calming actives) it's most likely to benefit from. It doesn't endorse specific brands or replace a professional's judgment. Think of it as a precise, personalized starting point to build a regimen on — ideally with a dermatologist or licensed esthetician.

No. This is not a diagnostic test and it cannot diagnose eczema, rosacea, melanoma, or any skin condition or disease. It looks at common skin-aging and predisposition genetics — like barrier (FLG) and sun-response (MC1R) markers — for general insight into tendencies, not diagnoses. A genetic predisposition is not a diagnosis or a certainty. Any actual skin condition, lesion, or changing mole needs evaluation by a board-certified dermatologist. If something concerns you, please see one.

They sit in different domains. The Anti-Aging Skin test is about how your skin ages and defends — collagen breakdown, antioxidant defense, sun response, barrier, and the ingredients your skin responds to. Our nutrition tests (Weight Loss Optimization, Vitamin & Nutrient Absorption) are about how your body uses food. There's a little overlap around nutrients that support skin, but the questions they answer are distinct: one shapes your shelf, the others shape your plate. Many people find them complementary.

By itself, no — and any product promising that isn't being straight with you. Your genes are one important piece; your daily sun protection, the ingredients you use, sleep, and habits matter enormously and are within your control. What this test does is remove the guesswork about which approach your skin is built to respond to, so the effort and money you put in are better aimed. It's a map, not a treatment — most powerful when paired with a dermatologist.

Yes — and we encourage it. The report gives a dermatologist or licensed esthetician a genetics-informed window into how your skin tends to age and respond that a standard consultation can't capture. It can help them personalize their recommendations. They bring the clinical judgment; the report adds one more layer of self-knowledge. You stay in control of what you share.

The testing is performed in a CLIA-certified laboratory using established SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) analysis — the standard for MMP1, SOD2, MC1R, GLO1, FLG, and the rest of the panel. Every interpretation is grounded in peer-reviewed dermatogenomics research. Your DNA and personal data are kept secure and HIPAA-protected at every step.

No. Your DNA does not change. One test gives you results that are yours, forever. As dermatogenomics research evolves, interpretations may be updated — but your underlying genetic data is a one-time investment.

Yes. The lab is CLIA-certified and your data is stored in a HIPAA-compliant system. We do not sell or share your genetic data. You are always the owner.

Due to state regulations on direct-to-consumer genetic testing, we currently do not ship to New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Maryland. Anywhere else in the United States is fine.