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Professional Skin Analysis

Analysis: an examination of a complex issue, it's elements, and their relations.

Skin analysis is very important, not only to determine your skin type, but also to discover the unique and complex set of physical relationships and genetics that affect and create your skin type.

Dry skin: can be caused by any combination of sun, wind, diet, lack of fluid. May be oil-dry or moisture dry or both.

Oily Skin: overproduction of oil and sebum caused by any combination of hormonal imbalance, fat-rich diet, and/or climate. Skin feels thick and is prone to breakouts of enlarged pores.

Sensitive Skin: is often thin in appearance, blushes easily, and blanches (turns white) easily when touched. Can have a history of allergies and reactions to topicals, drugs and food.

Combination Skin: any combination of skin types.

Acne: breakouts which affect the face, neck, shoulders, and back - not limited to adolescents.

Discoloration: hyperpigmentation (brown spots), yellow tinge, or redness; caused by sun, medication, illness, or normal aging process.

Rosacea: overproduction of oil with excessive redness, especially around nose and cheeks. If neglected, may cause lumpiness; referred to as acne rosacea.

Mature: any combination of premature aging symptoms, caused by neglect, sun, wind, pollution, illness, stress, extreme weight loss, diet, medication, alcohol or smoking.

Aging: loss of elasticity and normal texture. Signs of normal aging, but also of premature aging, depending on contributing factors.

Skin analysis is complicated, and takes into account these factors and more. Consultation helps us understand your skin, and create a plan by which to approach or prevent each problem. Your subsequent commitment to consistency - in product and treatment - makes it all happen.