Skindepth Perth

In the late 20s, focus is often placed on what to add into a routine, but the most important factors are often the most consistent ones.

Daily sun protection helps reduce the impact of ultraviolet radiation on processes such as collagen integrity, pigment activity, and structural changes within the skin over time.

Hydration also plays a role in maintaining barrier function and transepidermal water balance, which influence how the skin responds to environmental stress and active ingredients.

From a dermatology perspective, these are foundational steps that support how the skin functions, rather than targeting isolated concerns.

Consultation allows discussion of approaches that support skin function and long-term stability.

Fine lines and changes in volume are expected structural changes within the skin over time.

They reflect gradual shifts in collagen organisation, dermal thickness, and underlying tissue support, rather than a condition requiring correction.

In dermatology, these features are understood as part of normal skin biology. Assessment considers how the skin is functioning overall, including barrier integrity, hydration, and structural support, rather than isolating individual features.

These changes are a natural expression of how the skin evolves, not something that needs to be defined as a flaw.

Brooke Iriks RN
AHPRA registration number NMW0001523795

Results vary from person to person. A consultation is required to determine suitability for any treatment. All cosmetic procedures carry risks.

The areas that often show change earlier are not always the ones people expect.

Regions such as the neck, hands, and upper back differ from facial skin in several ways, including lower sebaceous activity, reduced dermal thickness, and differences in collagen organisation.

These characteristics affect how the skin maintains hydration, responds to inflammation, and undergoes structural change over time.

In clinic, we often see changes in texture, pigment, or residual marks from previous inflammation become apparent in these areas earlier than anticipated.

A consultation allows your skin to be assessed and appropriate options to be discussed.

Skincare in clinic is selected based on how it supports skin function, not just individual ingredients.

Rationale formulations are designed around the concept of maintaining the skin’s protective systems, particularly during periods of environmental exposure and post-treatment recovery.

We often see patients using multiple active products without barrier support, which can lead to inflammation, irritation, and unpredictable skin responses.

For this reason, we prioritise formulations that help regulate oxidative stress, barrier integrity, and cellular function, particularly when the skin is undergoing treatment or repair.

Product selection is not based on trend, but on how the formulation supports the way the skin behaves.

Assessment guides whether treatments such as needling or laser are appropriate for your skin.

Chanel often uses these approaches in clinic, but each is selected for a different reason — whether supporting collagen remodelling, targeting pigment, or addressing post-inflammatory skin changes.

Treatment selection is based on what is occurring within the skin, not preference alone.

This is why consultation is the first step, allowing factors such as inflammation, pigment pattern, and structural changes to be assessed before determining an appropriate treatment pathway.

Congestion develops when keratin and sebum accumulate within the follicle, leading to comedones such as blackheads and whiteheads.

This process is influenced by factors such as abnormal keratinisation, sebaceous activity, and barrier disruption, rather than a single cause.

In clinic, we often see congestion that persists despite multiple treatments, particularly where the underlying process has not been identified.

Approaches vary depending on whether the primary driver is follicular blockage, excess oil production, or irritation from overuse of active ingredients.

This is why treatment selection begins with assessment, allowing the contributing factors to be understood before determining an appropriate approach.