Katja Kokko is a professional Beauty Therapist, licensed Acupuncturist, Natural Cosmetic Formulator and Yoga Teacher with over 25 years of experience in skincare. She is recognised as one of the leading authorities in intelligent natural skincare.

Katja’s expertise is grounded in deep physiological understanding, long-term hands-on practice and rigorous professional training. Her background spans cosmetology, Traditional Chinese Medicine, manual lymph drainage and natural cosmetic formulation. This rare combination of clinical precision and visionary formulation mastery defines her work.

Katja continues to treat clients in her Paris, Helsinki and Stockholm recidencies, where her internationally awarded treatments are sought after for their remarkable results and artful depth. 

Yin Your Skin was founded in 2016 on Katja’s insight into the link between three essential levels: nervous system, connective tissue and skin vitality. Through Yin Your Skin, Katja sets a higher benchmark for intelligent skincare: depth over trends, integrity over compromise, and results built to last.

Her internationally recognised formulation philosophy pushes the boundaries of natural cosmetics. She works exclusively with clinically studied, sustainably sourced ingredients, formulated at meaningful, performance-driven concentrations. 

For Katja, formulation does not evolve with trends or marketing cycles – it remains the unwavering cornerstone of professional standards.

• Member of BAcC (British Acupuncture Council)
• Member of the Association of Finnish Beauty Therapists
• Member of the Finnish Traditional Chinese Medicine Society of Acupuncture and Herbs (FinnAcu)
• Member of The Federation of Holistic Therapists in the UK (FHT)
• Member of The Association of Finnish Non-fiction Writers
• Licensed Beauty Therapist, 1999-2002, Jyväskylä Institute of Social and Health Care
• Make-Up Artist, 2003, International Make-Up Center
• Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, 2014-2016, Magnus Appelberg
• Organic Cosmetic Formulator, Advanced Diploma in Organic Cosmetic Science, 2016, Formula Botanica
• Organic Cosmetic Formulator, Certificate in Organic Anti-Aging Skincare, 2018, Formula Botanica
• Facial Reflexology, Dien Chan Zone® Operator, 2018, International Academy of Italian Facial Reflexology

• Reiki I, 2018, Jutta Ruonansuu

• Facial Gua Sha, Gua Sha Fusion, 2018, Cecily Braden, CJB Beauty Secrets

• Gua Sha, The Level 1 Foundational Program, 2019, Clive Witham

• Connective Tissue Manipulation, 2019, Anne Bramham, ASTECC
• 
Gua Sha, Gua Sha Certificate Level 2, 2020, Clive Witham

• Spa Wellness Coaching, 2020, Leah Carver & Anne Bramham, ASTECC
• 
Yoga Anatomy, 20 hrs, 2020, Yoganatomy, Davil Keil
• Ashtanga Yoga Teacher (Yoga Chikitsa), RYS200, 2019-2020, John Scott Yoga, Sandra Howling
• Ashtanga Yoga Teacher (Nadi Shodhana), RYS500, 2021, John Scott Yoga, Sandra Howling

• Mei Rong – Cosmetic Treatment Techniques (Facial acupuncture), Janyary 2022-June 2022, Finnish Academy of Chinese Medicine
• 
The Vodder Technique Manual Lymph Drainage, Basic & Advanced
  Neck & Face Program, 40 hour, 2022, ASTECC, Ashley Jo Press

• Acupuncturist, 2020-2023, Finnish Academy of Chinese Medicine
• Lymphatic Mojo Workshop, 14 hrs, 2023, Stop Chasing Pain, Perry Nickelston

• Aidosti kaunis, 2015, Cozy Publishing (this book, “Genuine Beauty”, has also English version as an e-book, available here)

• Kuulaan kaunis, 2019, Gummerus