Problem
Skin care has become a marketing problem.
People rely on product reviews, influencer rankings, and ingredient buzzwords. But skin conditions are biological systems — not isolated product problems.
Skin Science Knowledge Graph
Understand your skin by mechanism, not marketing.
SkinCortex connects public scientific research, biological mechanisms, protein structure data, and evidence maps to help users understand skin conditions.
An educational platform — not a diagnosis or treatment system.
화장품이 아니라, 피부의 작동 원리를 봅니다.
Acne → mechanism axes → ingredient axes — illustrative preview.
Solution
SkinCortex explains the system.
Conditions, mechanisms, microbes, ingredients, and evidence — connected as a graph from public scientific research. An optional Expert Mode adds curated links to public scientific resources for users who want a deeper read.
Explore
Explore skin problems by mechanism
Each page maps the upstream biology — sebum, microbes, immune signaling, barrier, structure — and the ingredient axes that target each step.
ConditionGuideline
Acne Vulgaris
Sebum, follicular blockage, C. acnes, and inflammation.
Comedones (blackheads & whiteheads)Inflammatory papules and pustulesNodules and cysts
Explore mechanism map
ConditionGuideline
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sebum-rich areas, Malassezia, barrier response, flaking, and redness.
Greasy, yellow-white flakesRedness and itching in sebum-rich zonesScalp dandruff
Explore mechanism map
ConditionGuideline
Atopic Dermatitis
Barrier dysfunction, dryness, itch, immune response, and flare cycles.
Dry, rough patchesPersistent itchRedness and scaling
Explore mechanism map
ConditionGuideline
Psoriasis
Immune signaling, skin cell turnover, scaling, and chronic inflammation.
Thick, well-defined plaquesSilvery scalingRedness and itching
Explore mechanism map
TopicReview
Wrinkles & Skin Aging
Collagen, elastin, UV exposure, oxidative stress, and hydration.
Fine linesLoss of elasticityTexture changes
Explore mechanism map
The SkinCortex loop
Study skin scientifically.
Less product chasing. More mechanism understanding.
Explore Skin Mechanisms
Conditions broken down by the biological steps that produce them — sebum, barrier, immune signaling, structure.
OpenDecode Skincare Claims
Take any marketing phrase apart by mechanism, evidence, and marketing risk.
OpenRead Research Breakdowns
Plain-language summaries of guidelines and reviews — with mechanism tags and limitations.
OpenJoin Mechanism-Based Discussions
A research discussion board, not a beauty forum. Claim reviews, ingredient science, condition maps.
OpenSave Your Learning Journal
Save mechanism pages, claim decoder results, and research breakdowns. Tag by mechanism. Private by default.
OpenRead by evidence level
Every relationship is tagged from clinical guideline to hypothesis.
OpenOptional: Track personal Skin Signal Notes if you want to connect your learning with your own observations. This is private and secondary to the research loop. Skin Signal Notes