A Skin Health Assessment is one of the most important components of your skin health journey.
For the journey to begin, a comprehensive assessment of your skin is necessary. Your Skin Health Assessment with The Dermal Health Alliance/Skin Rehab™ establishes the important parameters required for dermal therapy programming. A thorough history and previous experiences are discussed with the intention of tweaking, fine tuning or completely revamping inadequate skin care strategies to date.
Your Skin Health Assessment includes both a Dermatoscopic skin check & a skin health analysis to determine the priorities to be addressed. Many skin conditions can be managed very successfully once a primary diagnosis has been established based on all the facts. This invaluable consultation process forms the integral prerequisite to all therapeutic interventions, skincare recommendations, sun protection advice, GP reviews for skin cancer management and medical intervention of chronic skin conditions.
Investment: $150
Your Skin Health Assessment is a thorough consultation process, requiring an hour of your time & consists of the following:
1. Thorough verbal, written & visual consultation.
We will discuss your medical history (pre-existing conditions, lifestyle habits, stress levels, illnesses, allergies, sensitivities, medications or supplements used, hormonal status, thyroid status, immunohistochemical status or immunocompromise/suppression, mental health concerns etc).
We will explore any skin cancer risk factors (family history, personal history, sun exposure/solarium history, sun protection habits if any, lifestyle factors and work conditions).
Your previous skin care regimens, treatments, programs or protocols that have been followed (internal and topical) will be recorded as well as any current skincare/sun protection regime (if any), and we will discuss your current skin concerns, conditions or skin health priorities.
2. A clinical cleansing sequence
Double cleansing to remove makeup/environmental pollutions and sunscreen, followed by a mini-microdermabrasion for the face, neck & decolletage (5 mins; very gentle polish).
You will then undertake a skin analysis conducted with Dermatoscope, Woods lamp, touch, palpation and elastin return/spring back.
The purpose of this is to determine your skin’s reactivity to stimuli and product, pressure, vacuum and abrasion. I will be looking for an “end point” or clinical reaction and tissue interaction during this phase as this can be an indicator of early sensitivities, reactions or potential allergens. All responses and reactions are recorded in your notes as a determining factor for further advanced therapies.
3. Patch testing protocols (optional)
Patch testing protocols are part of our Best Practice approach to skin health and wellness and is a mandatory therapeutic prerequisite for The Dermal Health Alliance/Skin Rehab™. Your safety, your results and your ongoing health and wellness are our priority and we do not compromise or cut corners.
If peels are recommended, then a small swipe of the peeling agent is applied to the lateral cheek and left for 90 secs. This is to determine treatment suitability of professional peeling for future reference (whilst this is processing, a dermatoscopic assessment will be done on the most sun exposed area ie. forearms, décolletage, anterior aspect of the legs). The peel patch test will then be completed and neutralised.
4. Full body skin check
This is a head to toe dermatoscopy skin assessment to determine:
Your skin health on the rest of the body.
Your pre-cancerous or cancerous lesion status.
Your skin integrity in sun exposed areas.
We will determine a suitable skin cancer assessment/mole mapping/total body photography schedule, and prescribe appropriate home care, dermal therapies for your body if required.
5. LED Light Therapy
Celluma LED phototherapy for face, neck and décolletage is then applied (this is when I complete my notes for your assessment, organise your home care information, treatment planning and follow up for skin cancer recommendations if required).
A complementary hand and arm massage is also performed and at the completion of your LED therapy, topical skincare is applied including photo protection/SPF to the face, neck and décolletage. If your forearms are exposed, then an application of sun protection or SolarCare will be applied also.
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6. Completion of your Skin Health Assessment
At the completion of your Skin Health Assessment, we will discuss the plan for your skin care based on the analysis and our examination of the total surface area of the skin (head to toe!).
We will discuss your home care regimen, prepping strategy and corrective approach required for your skin, and may book your next appointment to fast track your skin’s restoration and rejuvenation process. Beginning the journey to health begins with home care and we have excellent skin care solutions available, including cosmetically elegant sun protection, mineral makeup and internal photo protecting, supplementation to maximise results and support the cellular metabolic processes required for rejuvenation and healing.