Skin Concerns
Understand your skin
before you treat it.
18 concerns, explained properly — what each one actually is, why it happens, which layer of the skin is involved, what may help, and when it belongs with a doctor rather than a device. No hype, no promises we can't keep.
01 · Breakouts & Congestion
Acne, scarring and pores.
Follicular concerns — where oil, keratin and inflammation change the shape and behaviour of the pore.
Acne
Inflammatory and congestive breakouts driven by oil, keratin and bacteria within the follicle.
Pilosebaceous unit — epidermis into the dermis
Understand this concernAcne Scars
Textural damage left behind after inflammation — icepick, boxcar, rolling or raised scarring.
Dermis — collagen architecture and fibrous tethers
Understand this concernEnlarged Pores
Visibly widened follicular openings, most often across the nose, cheeks and chin.
Follicular opening and the upper dermis around it
Understand this concern02 · Pigment & Tone
Colour, spots and unevenness.
Melanin concerns sit at different depths. Depth — not appearance — decides which technology is safe and effective.
Pigmentation
Patches or spots of excess melanin — the umbrella term for uneven skin colour.
Epidermis (superficial) and dermis (deep)
Understand this concernPost-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH)
Brown marks left behind after acne, injury, waxing, burns or aggressive treatment.
Epidermis, with dermal deposition in stubborn cases
Understand this concernMelasma
Symmetrical, hormonally driven pigment patches — a chronic condition that is managed, not cured.
Epidermal, dermal or mixed — plus an underlying vascular component
Understand this concernSun Damage
Cumulative UV injury — sunspots, leathery texture, broken capillaries and premature ageing.
Full thickness — epidermis through to dermal collagen and elastin
Understand this concern03 · Redness & Vessels
Flushing, blush and capillaries.
Vascular concerns involve blood vessels in the dermis, and often a compromised skin barrier alongside them.
Redness
Diffuse flushing, blushing and persistent background red across cheeks, nose and chin.
Superficial dermal vasculature and the epidermal barrier
Understand this concernVisible Vessels
Individual broken capillaries and telangiectasia, most often around the nose and cheeks.
Papillary and upper reticular dermis
Understand this concern04 · Lines, Laxity & Structure
Ageing across every layer.
Fine lines begin at the surface; laxity and jowls begin in collagen, fat pads and the SMAS. Each needs a different depth of energy.
Fine Lines
Shallow surface lines, most visible around the eyes, mouth and cheeks.
Epidermis and papillary dermis
Understand this concernWrinkles
Established, deeper folds that remain visible when the face is at rest.
Dermis, subcutaneous fat and the muscles beneath
Understand this concernCrepey Skin
Finely wrinkled, thin, tissue-paper texture — commonly under the eyes, on the neck and décolletage.
Thinned epidermis and elastin-depleted dermis
Understand this concernLaxity
Loss of firmness and recoil — skin that feels loose and no longer holds its shape.
Deep dermis and the SMAS (3–4.5mm)
Understand this concernJowls
Softening and descent along the lower face, breaking the clean line of the jaw.
SMAS, retaining ligaments, fat compartments and dermis
Understand this concernLoss of Jawline Definition
A softened border between the face and neck — the contour blurs even without obvious sagging.
Skin, subcutaneous fat, platysma and the mandibular border
Understand this concern05 · Texture, Hydration & Glow
Surface quality and radiance.
The concerns people describe as 'tired', 'rough' or 'flat' — usually barrier, hydration and cell turnover.
Uneven Texture
Rough, bumpy or irregular skin surface that catches the light unevenly.
Stratum corneum and epidermis, into the upper dermis for scarring
Understand this concernDehydration
Water loss in the skin — tightness, fine crinkling and skin that drinks product without improving.
Stratum corneum and the lipid barrier
Understand this concernDullness
Flat, grey or tired-looking skin with no light reflection — the opposite of glass skin.
Stratum corneum, with pigment and vascular contributors beneath
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Most people have three concerns at once.
The World Class Skin Analysis shows what your skin is doing beneath the surface, so your plan treats causes in the right order — not symptoms one at a time.