DermApproach Skin Care Clinic

Is perimenopause suddenly changing your skin?

As estrogen begins to decline, your skin can become more delicate, dry, reactive, and easily irritated. What once worked for your skin may suddenly feel like too much.

✨ BARRIER REPAIR
• Pause harsh actives like high-percentage retinol, BHA & AHA
• Choose gentle, pH-balanced cleansers
• Look for ceramides, lipids & niacinamide
• Make daily SPF non-negotiable

✨ SUPPORT YOUR LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
• Practice deep, intentional breathing
• Stay well hydrated
• Incorporate regular movement
• Try gentle facial massage to support fluid movement

✨ THE GOAL
Less irritation. More hydration. A stronger, healthier-looking skin barrier.

Perimenopause doesn’t mean you have to accept uncomfortable, reactive skin. Sometimes, your skin simply needs a gentler approach. 🤍

Most people don’t know this, but your chance for laser hair removal won’t last forever.

🩵 Laser works by targeting pigment in the hair follicle. As hair loses its pigment and turns gray or white, laser cannot target the hair follicle. Also, during pregnancy, treatments need to be put on pause.

🩵 Then, there’s the time you get back. You’re already busy enough. Imagine not having to spend time shaving your legs or waxing your face, arms, bikini area, or other unwanted hair, over and over again.

Think about how much time that adds up to over a year… or a lifetime.

🩵 Because there’s a difference between shaved or waxed skin and truly hair-free skin. Laser gives you that nearly zero-hair look and incredibly smooth feel, skin that looks almost like hair never existed there in the first place.

🩵 No stubble. No razor. No waxing appointments. No planning your outfits around when you last shaved. Just smooth skin and one less thing on your to-do list.

Laser hair removal isn’t just about removing hair. It’s about getting your time and your freedom back. ✨

The answer isn’t always a simple yes or no, it depends on the type of antibiotic and, most importantly, how you’re feeling.

💊 Some antibiotics, like amoxicillin, are generally considered okay for laser treatments.

Others, such as quinolones, can increase photosensitivity and potentially lead to unwanted skin reactions.

Also, there’s another important question we always ask: Why are you taking the antibiotic? 👀

If your body is busy fighting an infection or you’re feeling unwell, your health should always come first.

Sometimes the best treatment is simply to pause your appointment and let your body recover. 🤍

Your safety comes before smooth skin - every time.

Headaches, jaw tension, and stress can all be connected to one muscle in your face. 🤍

Meet the masseter - one of the strongest muscles in the body relative to its size, and arguably one of the most important muscles we work with when it comes to the face and jaw.

When the masseter is overworked or overactivated from clenching, grinding, or stress, it can contribute to headaches, muscle spasms, jaw tension, and TMJ dysfunction.

This is where the Buccal Intraoral Massage comes in. 🤍 By working both inside and outside the cheeks, we can help release tension in the masseter and surrounding tissues, promoting relaxation and helping to relieve that built-up tension that can contribute to headaches.💆‍♂️

And it’s all connected! The lymphatic system, nervous system, muscles, and fascia work together. When one area is holding tension, it can affect how the rest of the face and body feels. 💆‍♀️

✨ Sometimes, a facial isn’t just about skincare. It’s about helping your face release, reset, and relax.

Dark spots, melasma, post inflammatory pigmentation, they all respond to targeted ingredients when used consistently and correctly. Here’s what actually works:

Vitamin C: brightens and fades discoloration while defending against free radical damage

Niacinamide: calms inflammation and evens tone without irritation

Retinoids: speed up cell turnover to fade spots and prevent new ones from forming

Azelaic Acid: gentle enough for sensitive skin, effective for melasma and post-inflammatory marks

Tranexamic Acid: an esthetician-favorite for stubborn, hormonal-triggered pigmentation

Alpha Arbutin & Kojic Acid: naturally derived tyrosinase inhibitors that slow melanin production

AHAs (glycolic/lactic acid): gently exfoliate to reveal brighter, more even skin

SPF 30+ with Zinc Oxide: non-negotiable. Without daily sun protection, every other active is working against an uphill battle.

The key isn’t using all of these at once, it’s building the right combination for your skin type and pigmentation cause.

🩵That’s where a personalized approach makes all the difference. Ask me anything in the comments ⬇️

I get asked this constantly, and honestly... 🩵

At-home devices are lower intensity than what we use in the treatment room, so results build slowly over months, not days. Think of them as the maintenance plan between your professional treatments, not a swap for them. Here’s what each color is actually good for:

🔴 Red: Your go-to if you’re starting to notice fine lines, a bit of sagging, or skin that just looks tired. It boosts collagen and speeds up healing, which is why it’s the color with the most research behind it. Great for someone in their 30s+ starting a “prejuvenation” routine.

🔵 Blue: This one’s for the hormonal breakout crew. It targets the bacteria that causes acne, so if you’re dealing with recurring chin or jawline breakouts (hello, that time of the month), blue is your color.

🟡 Yellow/Amber: Perfect for reactive, easily-irritated skin. Think rosacea-prone, or that flushed, blotchy look after a workout or a glass of w**e. It calms things down rather than treating a specific concern.

🟢 Green: If you’re dealing with dullness or uneven tone from sun exposure (like that faint tan-line patchiness after a beach trip), green can help even things out. Worth knowing: it doesn’t have nearly as much research behind it as red or blue, so treat it as a nice bonus, not the main event.

🟣 Purple (red + blue combo): For the person who’s fighting breakouts AND early aging at the same time, a very real combo in your late 20s/30s.

Near-Infrared: This goes the deepest, so it’s the one for post-procedure recovery (after a facial or in-office treatment) or general inflammation calming. A lot of higher-end masks pair it with red for that reason.

The real key is consistency, few sessions a week for months, not once before a big event expecting overnight results.

➡️ Save this before your next online skincare purchase, and check the actual wavelength (nm) on the box, not just the color name, that’s what tells you if it’s doing anything at all.

Not a miracle serum, not a TikTok hack, just consistency with the right actives and the patience to let them work. ✨

🧴Vitamin C in the morning, retinoids at night, and SPF every single day, no exceptions.

Dark spots don’t fade because you tried something once. They fade because you stopped stopping.

💌 Save this for the next time you want to quit three weeks in.

Skincare doesn’t need to be complicated.

Step 1 - Start with a good cleanser, that’s your foundation.

Step 2 - Choose your actives based on what your skin actually needs:
Vitamin C - brightening and antioxidant protection
Hyaluronic Acid - hydration
Peptides - firming
Azelaic Acid - redness and pigmentation
Tranexamic Acid - dark spots and melasma.

➡️ You don’t need all of these actives, pick one, maybe two, and let them work.

Step 3: Seal everything in with a moisturizer to lock in hydration and protect your barrier.

Step 4: Finish with SPF, always - it’s what protects everything you just did.

Less is more. 🌿 Not sure what actives to use? Ask me in the comments.

When the weight comes off, the story doesn’t always end there.

One lesser-discussed effect of significant weight loss with GLP-1 medications is deflated or loose-looking skin. As the body changes quickly, the skin may not always have enough time, or elasticity, to fully adapt to the new contours.

It’s not about chasing perfection. It’s about understanding the changes your body may go through and knowing that skin health, structure, and confidence matter too.

In this video, we’re talking about what causes that “deflated” appearance, what you can do to support your skin, and when professional treatments may help restore a firmer, more sculpted look.

✨ Weight loss can transform your body.
✨ Your skin deserves care through the transformation, too.