In this presentation a panel of experts will be given a specific patient health and skin evaluation profile of a mature woman seeking to improve her skin concerns and achieve a more youthful appearance. Each panelist will be given the opportunity to discuss their treatment approach, as well as identify treatment outcome possibilities and limitations.
Brief Client/patient profile:
AGE: 56.
PRESENTED SKIN CONDITION: Rosacea mid-facial with evidence of telangiectasia in the cheeks creating a flushed appearance. The skin is dehydrated and quite inflamed. The main area where lines appear are in the forehead, around the eyes nasolabial and marionette. The lower face is showing signs of loss of tone impacting the nasolabial fold and the jawline losing definition. The client’s skin colour is classified as a Fitzpatrick III with evidence of some pigmentation in the cheeks.
HEALTH CONDITION: Menopause with hot flushed contributing to restless sleep. Type II diabetes which she is keeping under control with diet. Allergic to seafood. Since COVID-19 she has been experiencing anxieties and her doctor has subscribed benzodiazepines for short term use only.
REQUIRED OUTCOME: Patient is seeking to improve overall skin texture, minimise the redness in her skin, remove pigmentation, refresh the skin minimising the appearance of lines and wrinkles including toning of her jawline.
She is currently only using a light moisturiser, a foaming cleanser and occasionally applies a night cream. She does not use sunscreen. All her products are basic supermarket products which she randomly uses.