Adult acne is often driven by different factors — hormonal shifts, stress, inflammation and digestion — rather than the causes behind teenage breakouts. This treatment looks at those underlying patterns, which is why the approach differs from standard acne products.

For many adults, hormones are a significant factor — which is why breakouts often appear around the jaw and chin, or fluctuate with your cycle. The assessment considers your hormonal patterns alongside inflammation and digestion, and herbal support is tailored accordingly.

Yes. Rather than targeting bacteria alone, this approach looks at the fuller picture — hormonal, inflammatory and digestive patterns — and supports the skin alongside them. Many clients come to us because their breakouts returned after conventional treatment, or because they'd prefer to avoid repeated courses. We work alongside your GP's care, not against it.

Traditional Chinese Medicine has long linked the gut and the skin, and modern research describes a "gut–skin axis" — a two-way relationship between digestive health and skin inflammation. Your assessment considers digestion as one of the factors that may be contributing to your breakouts.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbs are prescribed to address internal patterns — such as heat, inflammation or imbalance — associated with breakouts. They're selected for your individual presentation, following traditional use, and taken alongside the in-clinic treatment. The initial herbal consultation is $50, with herbs charged separately.

Sixty minutes, beginning with a full skin and Chinese medicine health assessment. Treatment may then include individualised body acupuncture, facial acupuncture where clinically appropriate, LED light therapy, and limited facial treatment suited to the condition of your skin on the day. Chinese herbs are prescribed to your individual pattern where appropriate, following traditional use.