Skin Guide

Understanding your skin.

No two complexions are the same. Knowing your skin type and tone is the starting point for any considered plan — and it's the first thing we assess together, in person, with no pressure.

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Skin types

The skin you're working with

Skin type describes how your skin behaves day to day — how much oil it produces, how it holds moisture, how reactive it is. Most people sit across more than one, and skin shifts with season, age and hormones.

Normal

Balanced and comfortable, with few concerns — the focus is maintenance and protection.

Dry

Produces less oil; can feel tight or look dull and benefits from barrier support and hydration.

Oily

More active oil glands and visible shine, often with enlarged-looking pores and a tendency to congestion.

Combination

Oilier through the t-zone, drier across the cheeks — the most common pattern, asking for a balanced approach.

Sensitive

Reacts easily — redness, warmth or stinging. Treatment is approached gently and built up carefully.

Mature

Naturally drier over time, with reduced firmness and texture change — well suited to a considered course.

Skin tones

Why your tone guides the plan

Dermatologists describe skin tone on the Fitzpatrick scale — six phototypes from very fair to deeply pigmented, based on how skin responds to the sun. It's more than cosmetic: tone influences how skin reacts to energy, light and resurfacing treatments, and it's why settings and approach are always tailored to you rather than applied from a template.

IVery fair — burns easily, rarely tans
IIFair — burns easily, tans minimally
IIIMedium — sometimes burns, tans gradually
IVOlive — burns minimally, tans easily
VBrown — rarely burns, tans deeply
VIDeeply pigmented — very rarely burns

Deeper phototypes carry more melanin, which calls for particular care with laser, light and peel treatments to keep them comfortable and even. Our team assesses your tone — and your history — before recommending anything, so your plan is safe and suited to you.

Where to start

Matching treatments to your skin

A useful way to think about it is by concern, not just by skin type. These are common starting points — the right combination for you is confirmed in your consultation.

Texture & toneRenewal & resurfacing

For dullness, uneven texture and congestion — explore skin renewal peels and fractional laser resurfacing.

FirmnessTightening & lifting

For softening firmness and early laxity — explore Secret RF, Accent Prime and eTwo skin tightening.

PigmentationClarity & evenness

For sun spots and uneven tone, approached carefully by phototype — discussed and assessed in your consultation.

SensitivityCalm & support

For reactive, easily-irritated skin — gentle, barrier-first care and considered cosmeceutical skincare.

MaintenanceGlow & upkeep

For healthy, well-kept skin year-round — wellness IV infusions and a tailored home routine.

All skinNot sure where to start?

Take our quick help-me-decide guide for a starting point, or browse all treatments — and a complimentary skin analysis maps it out with you.

The seasonal edit

Best treatments, season by season

Timing shapes both your results and your value. The cooler months suit renewal; the warmer months, preparation and upkeep. Here's how we'd plan your year — and the best value always sits in a considered course, mapped out in your consultation.

Autumn · Mar–May