An ingredient is innocent until a trial proves it works. The boring molecule that holds up across replications is what we publish.
Biography
Paul leads research for What Works Skin. He spends his weeks reading dermatology literature, talking to formulators, and arguing with the second editor about whether a new molecule deserves a Tier B or a Tier C.
He trained in clinical pharmacology before moving into dermatologic research and has spent fifteen years building structured-evidence reviews for skincare ingredients. He runs a private clinic two days a week — that practice is fully disclosed in the methodology dossier.
What this editor reviews
- Ingredient research, dose-response review, formulation analysis
- Tier rubric authorship and quarterly audit
- First-pass review of every guide before medical sign-off
- Trend Watch lead author for ingredient and product claims
Selected publications
- 2024Niacinamide tolerability ceiling: a 600-patient observational review.JCAD
- 2022Adapalene in adult comedonal acne: meta-review of 22 trials.Indian J Derm
- 2021Vitamin C topical concentration: where the curve flattens.Cosmet Sci