Real people over hype
Honest routines, progress and context are more useful than polished claims without outcomes.
Our story
A physicistwith a question about her skin.
Clear began with Ahana trying to answer a simple question: which parts of her routine were actually helping? She started recording products, photos and changes over time, then used her physics and software engineering background to build a better system.
FEATURED STORYRecognised by the App Store
How the pieces came together
First came the instinct to measure. Then the ability to build.
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Physics taught her to question assumptions. At Imperial College London, Ahana learned to follow evidence and find patterns in complex systems.
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Software engineering let her build the tool. Code turned scattered photos, products and observations into a record she could search and compare.
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Her acne made the problem personal. Years of conflicting advice and repeated product experiments showed her how badly that tool was needed.
When the story became public
Not a perfect transformation.A documented one.
Ahana shared the difficult days, treatments, progress and uncertainty in real time. More than 8 million views showed how many people wanted honest context, not another flawless before-and-after.
8M+views across Ahana's skincare journey
What we believe
Better skin decisions start withbetter evidence.
Your data should serve you
Your history should help you recognise patterns and make confident choices for your own skin.
One experience can help someone else
With permission, anonymised skincare records can help researchers, clinicians and brands understand what happens outside trials and consultation rooms.
Recognised by Apple
From a personal problem toApp of the Day.
Apple has featured Clear several times, including as App of the Day, for helping people track their skincare and learn from one another.
Your skin. Real data.
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