Skin & Laser
Skin Treatment Planning
Effective skin treatment starts with an accurate assessment of the concern and a plan that takes your skin type, medical history and treatment goals into account.
A personalised treatment plan can help prioritise which concerns to address first and avoid unnecessary or unsuitable treatments.
What Is Considered?
Skin treatment planning may consider:
- Your main concerns
- Skin type
- Skin sensitivity
- Pigmentation risk
- Acne activity
- Scarring
- Sun damage
- Previous procedures
- Current skincare
- Medical history
- Available downtime
- Long-term skin goals
Why Is a Skin Treatment Plan Important?
Different skin concerns may overlap. For example:
- Active acne may need to be controlled before scar treatment
- Pigmentation may need careful management before certain procedures
- Redness may require a different approach from pigmentation
- Skin texture and laxity may benefit from different treatment strategies
A structured plan helps sequence treatments appropriately.
Your Plan May Include
Depending on the assessment:
- Home skincare
- Medical treatment
- Skin rejuvenation
- Laser or energy-based treatment
- Pigmentation treatment
- Acne or acne-scar treatment
- Collagen-supporting treatments
- Monitoring or reassessment
Treatment recommendations should be reviewed over time as the skin changes.
Next step
Arrange a consultation
Assessment in person is the only way to work out what is causing a skin concern and what can reasonably be done about it. Fees are explained before anything is arranged.
Medical disclaimer
This page is general information only and is not a diagnosis, a treatment recommendation, or a substitute for individual medical advice. Conditions that look similar can have different causes, and what is suitable for one person may not be suitable for another. If you are unwell, in significant pain, or worried about a rapidly changing symptom, seek medical care promptly. In an emergency call 000.
- Written for patients by
- Dr Benyamin Mansoori, cosmetic physician & skin cancer doctor
- Medically reviewed by
- Dr Benyamin Mansoori (MD, FRACGP, FACCSM), AHPRA MED0002097300
- Last medically reviewed