What each treatment is for, and what it is not
Skin problems overlap and treatments do not. The consultation exists to tell the two apart.
The treatment list
Laser resurfacing
Texture, fine lines and scarring, over a course the dermatologist sets.
Pigmentation
Melasma and sun damage behave differently, and are assessed before treatment.
Active acne
Treated first and on its own. Scar work waits until the skin is quiet.
Acne scarring
Assessed by scar type, because one method does not suit all of them.
Injectables
Offered where they answer better than a laser, and declined where they do not.
Rosacea
Managed over time. The plan says what improves and what only stays steady.
Skin checks
A full look, including whatever you did not come in about.
Post-treatment care
Sun protection and routine, which decide as much as the treatment does.
Second opinion
A review of a plan written elsewhere, with our reading of it in writing.
Ask about one of these
Describe the skin rather than the treatment, and let the clinic match them.