Canford Cliffs, Poole
Skin concerns
You don’t need to know the correct name for what your skin is doing. Simply begin with what you notice when you look in the mirror redness, breakouts, dryness, pigmentation or a change that doesn’t feel quite right.
Each guide explains what may be happening, how I might support your skin in the treatment room and when it would be more appropriate to speak to your GP or a dermatologist.
Sometimes the answer is a carefully chosen treatment or product. Just as often, it’s giving your skin less not more.
Concerns
What you might be seeing
Rosacea & facial redness
Why does my face flush and sting?
Persistent redness, flushing and stinging, and why the usual advice so often makes it worse.
Adult & hormonal acne
Why am I breaking out in my thirties and forties?
Jawline breakouts, cyclical spots, and why the advice we all learnt at sixteen makes adult acne worse.
Pigmentation & melasma
Why do these brown patches keep coming back?
Sun damage, melasma and post-inflammatory marks. What can be improved, and what has to be managed.
Ageing skin & loss of firmness
What actually works, if I don’t want to look different?
Fine lines, laxity and thinning skin, treated as skin quality and skin health.
Sensitive & reactive skin
Why does everything sting, even the gentle products?
Stinging, tightness and reactions to products that are supposed to be kind.
Acne scarring & texture
Can anything be done about the marks left behind?
Indentation, uneven texture and enlarged pores, and what genuinely improves them.
Dryness & dehydration
Is my skin dry, or dehydrated?
Two different problems that feel identical and need opposite things.
Dullness & tired skin
Why does my skin look grey and flat?
Skin that looks tired regardless of how much you slept.
Puffiness & fluid retention
Why is my face swollen in the mornings?
Under-eye puffiness and facial heaviness that has nothing to do with weight.
If your skin doesn’t fit one category
Skin is rarely as simple as a single concern. You may be experiencing several things at once and often, one is quietly contributing to another. Dehydration can make lines appear more noticeable, a compromised barrier can prolong breakouts, and inflammation may leave pigmentation behind.
You don’t need to work it all out before you visit. Bring your concerns to your first appointment and I’ll take the time to look at your skin properly, understand what may be driving the changes and decide where it makes sense to begin.