Our Science
Genetics Over Guesswork
Understanding genetic factors associated with skin health.
Your genetics can reveal inherited tendencies associated with how your skin functions. YouthfulDNA® translates selected genetic markers into clear, personalized Skin Health insights.
Genetic Science • Certified Laboratory Testing • Personalized Skin Health Insights
The Science Behind Your Results
Genetic Markers Genotyped
650000
+
Skin Health Genetic Variants
146
Skin Health Areas
9
Personalized Insights
17
650,000+ refers to the genetic markers genotyped from your sample. From that broad foundation, 146 selected variants associated with Skin Health are the variants analyzed for your report.
How the Analysis Works
What Is SNP Genotyping?
SNPs are common differences at specific positions in your DNA. Genotyping identifies which variants you carry across hundreds of thousands of genetic markers.
How Your Skin Health Analysis Is Built
Broad genotyping is narrowed to the variants selected for Skin Health, then translated into personalized educational insights.
01
Genotype
650,000+ genetic markers
02
Focus
146 Skin Health genetic variants
03
Interpret
9 Skin Health areas
04
Understand
17 personalized insights
More Insights From One DNA Collection
One DNA Collection. More to Discover.
Your DNA contains information that extends beyond Skin Health. As additional YouthfulDNA® genetic insights become available, eligible reports may be generated using your existing genetic data without requiring another DNA collection.
Genetics Is Part of the Picture
Genetics is one part of your skin-health story. Lifestyle, environment, age and skincare habits also influence your skin.
What Can Your Genetics Reveal About Your Skin?
Hydration & Barrier Function
Moisture retention and skin-barrier biology
Elasticity & Structural Support
Biological pathways associated with skin structure and elasticity
Antioxidant Response
Response to oxidative stress
Skin Aging
Biological processes associated with visible skin aging
Your Report
From Genetic Data to Personalized Insights
Your YouthfulDNA® Skin Health report translates genetic findings into clear, personalized insights about your inherited Skin Health tendencies.
Every Skin Health area in your report follows the same three-part structure.
Step 01
Your Result
The genetic variants analyzed for that area and where your inherited tendency falls.
Step 02
What It May Mean
A plain-language interpretation of that tendency, written to be understood without a background in genetics.
Step 03
What You May Want to Consider
Educational considerations for that area, so you can have a more informed conversation with your skincare professional.
Our Genetics Platform
The Genetics Platform Behind Your Results
Your Skin Health report is produced on the Toolbox Genomics platform. Toolbox Genomics is YouthfulDNA®’s genetics interpretation and reporting platform partner, responsible for interpreting your genotyping results and generating the report you receive.
Laboratory Processing
Your cheek swab is processed and genotyped by a contracted CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited laboratory.
Interpretation
Toolbox Genomics interprets the selected Skin Health variants from your genotyping results.
Your Report
Findings are translated into your personalized, educational Skin Health report.
Laboratory processing is performed by a contracted CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited laboratory. YouthfulDNA® is an educational and wellness genetics company, not a clinical laboratory or healthcare provider.
Scientific Evidence
The Evidence Behind Your Insights
The 146 variants included in your Skin Health analysis are selected for their relevance to biological pathways evaluated in your report and are informed by published scientific research.
Scientific Leadership
Scientific Leadership Behind Our Genetics Platform
Dr. Erika Gray, PharmD
Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Toolbox Genomics
PharmD, University of California, San Francisco
Dr. Erika Gray is a UCSF-trained pharmacist and Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Toolbox Genomics. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco and previously worked as a pharmacist at a Level I trauma center in inpatient pharmacy and emergency-room settings. Her experience helping people understand biomarkers and complex health information helped shape her work in genomics and the development of Toolbox Genomics.
Science You Can Trust
- CAP-Accredited Laboratory Partner
- CLIA-Certified Laboratory Partner
- HIPAA-Aligned Privacy & Security
- Secure Digital Results
Testing is performed through a contracted CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited laboratory. Privacy and security safeguards are used to protect personal and genetic information.
What This Test Is — And What It Isn’t
YouthfulDNA® provides personalized educational insights based on selected genetic variants associated with Skin Health. Genetics is one factor among many that can influence your skin.
Results are not intended to diagnose disease or medical conditions, determine treatment options, or replace advice from a qualified healthcare professional.
Results are not intended to diagnose disease or medical conditions, determine treatment options, or replace advice from a qualified healthcare professional.
Discover What Your Genetics Can Reveal About Your Skin
Start with the YouthfulDNA® Skin Health DNA Test.