Skincare, explained
Notes from the treatment room.
Treatment guides, ingredient advice and the reasoning behind the protocols we use. Written by Phuong, a licensed esthetician and former bioscientist, for anyone who would rather understand their skin than guess at it.
Skincare Education
How to Layer Retinol with Other Skincare Ingredients
Retinol works, but layering it wrong is why most people give up on it. Here is what pairs safely, what to keep apart, and how to build the routine.
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Acne Care
Acne Clear Bootcamp: A 12 Week Program for Persistent Breakouts
Acne starts forming up to 90 days before you see it. That is why clearing it takes a structured program rather than a single facial. Here is how ours works.
Treatment Guides
Complexion Code Plus for Hyperpigmentation and Dull Skin
A two phase system for hyperpigmentation, dullness and early ageing: a professional in studio mask, then a homecare routine that holds the result.
Treatment Guides
TCA Peel: Everything You Need to Know
A TCA peel resurfaces the skin, fades pigment and builds collagen. Here is how the strengths differ, what the peeling week looks like, and who it suits.
Treatment Guides
Microchanneling vs. Microneedling: Which One Is Right for You?
Both treatments rebuild collagen, but one is gentler and one goes deeper. Here is how they actually differ, and how to tell which suits your skin.
Treatment Guides
Procell Microchanneling: What It Is and How It Works
Procell uses the skin's own repair response to rebuild collagen, with human growth factor serums driven deep into fresh microchannels. Here is how it works and what to expect.
Skin is easier to treat than to read about.
Bring your questions to a consultation and Phuong will build a plan around the skin you actually have.