Skin Concerns
At City Skin Clinic, we’re passionate about skin and fuss-free beauty. We’ve put together a database of some of the most popular skin and aesthetic concerns which we see regularly in clinic. Over time we will continue to expand and update our dataset in order to provide you with concise and accurate information. Don’t forget to visit our blog, for more detailed guides, beauty tips, reviews and interviews.
Crow’s Feet
Crow’s feet, also known as smile lines, are wrinkles that appear on the outer corners of the eye. They are caused by contraction of the muscles responsible for squinting, smiling, laughing or frowni...
Wrinkles and Fine Lines
Wrinkles and fine lines are among the first and most noticeable signs of skin ageing. Fine lines are shallow and tend to appear first whilst wrinkles are deeper and more set. They’re often the r...
Neck Sagging & Wrinkles
The neck is one of the first places to show your age and often gives it away before the face does. The skin here is thin, moves constantly and is easy to forget in a skincare routine. Over time this s...
Hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation is a very common and harmless skin condition that gives rise to darker patches of colour on the skin.
Forehead Wrinkles & Frown Lines
The lines that appear across the forehead and between the brows are some of the first signs of ageing to show. This is because it is one of the areas most exposed to UV damage and where the face moves...
Jowls & Marionette Lines
Jowls are loose skin and flesh that hang beneath the lower jawline. Marionette lines or “puppet lines” are lines that run from the corners of the mouth to the chin. Both are a sign of ageing and v...
Sagging Jawline & Loss of Definition
The shape of the jaw is dependent on the bone, muscles, fat and skin the comprise it. There are many factors that affect the appearance of the jaw including genetics and lifestyle. Some people seek to...
Acne
Acne is one of the most common skin conditions in the world. It affects most teenagers at some point, and a growing number of adults, especially women. Acne happens when pores become blocked with oil ...
Acne Scars
Acne scars are one of the hardest parts of acne to deal with, often lingering long after the spots have gone. Although many people use the word scar for any mark left by acne, true scars are permanent...
Female Pattern Hair Loss
Female pattern hair loss, also called female pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia, is the most common cause of hair loss in women. It causes gradual thinning across the top of the scalp and, unli...
Melasma
Melasma is a common, harmless skin condition. It shows up as patches of brown or grey-brown pigment on the face and neck. The cheeks, forehead and upper lip are the usual sites. Melasma occurs when th...
Nose To Mouth Lines
Nasolabial folds are the creases that run from the sides of the nose down to the corners of the mouth. They are more commonly known as nose to mouth lines or smile lines. Everyone has them to some deg...
Loss Of Face Volume
A youthful face is a full face. Its smooth, rounded contours come from the fat pads and bone beneath the skin, not from the skin itself. With age the face does not just sag and crease, it also deflate...
Rosacea
Rosacea is a common and chronic skin condition that mainly affects the face. It causes redness, flushing, visible blood vessels and sometimes acne-like bumps. Rosacea tends to come and go in flares, a...
Male Pattern Hair Loss
Male pattern hair loss, also called male pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia, is the most common cause of hair loss in men. It affects up to half of men by the age of 50 and follows a recognisab...
Skin Ageing
Skin ageing is a natural process that everyone goes through. Over time the skin makes less collagen and elastin, so it becomes thinner, drier and less firm. This shows up as fine lines, wrinkles, loss...
Dark Circles, Eye Bags & Tear Troughs
The skin under the eyes is where tiredness, health problems, stress and ageing tend to show first. These can manifest as dark circles, eye bags, tear troughs or a combination. However, each of these u...