By Dr Ceylan Yilmaz | Medical Practitioner & Founder of Methodical Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes Every spring in Melbourne, I notice a familiar pattern in my consulting room. As pollen co...
4 min read By Dr Ceylan Yilmaz - Cosmetic Doctor & Medicinal Chemist Retinol is one of the best-known ingredients in skincare, but retinal, also called retinaldehyde, is becoming increasingly p...
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes In skincare, we have developed a habit of equating intensity with efficacy. If an ingredient makes the skin peel, sting or become visibly inflamed, we are often to...
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Why Is My Skin So Dry Even When I Moisturise? By Dr Yilmaz “I’ve tried everything, but my skin still feels dry.” I hear this regularly in clinic. The natural respo...
Born from Dr Ceylan’s experience with reactive skin and years of caring for thousands of patients, Methodical came to life when her long-term patient Sasha suggested they build the proven, scien...
Skin type vs skin condition, explained: why they aren't the same, how dehydrated skin differs from dry, and how to properly assess your skin before choosing products.
How to work out your skin type: what it actually means, the signs of oily, dry, normal and combination skin, a simple blotting paper test, and what can change it.
A cosmetic doctor’s step-by-step protocol for repairing a damaged skin barrier: the three repair pillars, a two-phase routine, the mistakes that stall recovery, and when to see a dermatologist.
How to tailor the Methodical Method to your skin: step-by-step routines for oily, combination, dry, sensitive, mature, and pigmentation-prone skin.
A cosmetic doctor and chemist explains whether sensitive skin can use exfoliants. The answer is yes: the science behind why gentle, leave-on chemical exfoliation suits reactive skin, and why mornin...