A simple starting point for narrowing down your options, before a proper conversation about your skin.
With facials, microdermabrasion, microneedling and LED Light Therapy all on the menu, it's genuinely common to feel unsure where to start. This guide isn't a diagnostic tool, and it's not a substitute for a proper look at your skin, but it may be a good starting point for narrowing things down before you book. Think of it as a considered nudge in the right direction, depending on what's genuinely on your mind about your skin at the moment.
Below, you'll find a series of common starting points, each with a treatment that may be worth exploring. None of these are rigid rules, and there's often more than one reasonable path depending on your specific skin. If you read through and still feel undecided, that's completely normal, and it's exactly what a consultation is for.
If your skin looks dull
Microdermabrasion or Ro Maintenance could be a good starting point
Both are designed to gently resurface and refresh the complexion, ideal if dullness is your main concern rather than something more persistent. A single session is often enough to notice a visible difference.
Explore Microdermabrasion →If your skin feels dehydrated
Ro Signature may be worth considering
Our most intensive facial, combining hydration, skin renewal and restorative massage for a deeper reset, ideal when your skin needs more than a quick refresh.
Explore Facials →If you're concerned about uneven texture
Microdermabrasion or Microneedling, depending on the concern
Surface-level texture generally suits microdermabrasion, while deeper or more persistent texture may be better addressed with microneedling. Our comparison guide walks through the difference.
Explore Microneedling →If you're concerned about the appearance of acne scarring
Microneedling could be a good starting point
It's one of the treatments we're asked about most for this concern. Our dedicated guide to microneedling for acne scars covers this in more depth.
Explore Microneedling →If you're concerned about fine lines or visible signs of ageing
Microneedling may be worth considering
Read more in our guide to microneedling for fine lines and wrinkles.
Explore Microneedling →If you want a gentle, non-invasive treatment
LED Light Therapy could be a good starting point
Calming and non-invasive with no downtime, either as a standalone session or added to another treatment, making it a comfortable option if you're new to professional skin care altogether.
Explore LED Light Therapy →If you want regular skin maintenance
Ro Maintenance may suit your routine well
A refined monthly refresh designed for consistent, ongoing skin health rather than a one-off reset, and a good foundation to build a longer-term skin plan around.
Explore Facials →If you want help choosing
A conversation with us is genuinely the best next step
Every treatment plan at Ro starts with a proper conversation about your skin, so there's never any pressure to self-diagnose before booking.
Get in Touch →Whatever your starting point, remember this is only a guide, not a diagnosis. Skin concerns often overlap. It's entirely normal to be dealing with dullness and dehydration at once, or texture concerns alongside early signs of ageing, and a good treatment plan usually accounts for more than one thing rather than focusing on a single symptom in isolation. That's exactly why every visit to Ro begins with a proper look at your skin and a genuine conversation about what you're hoping to achieve, so we can recommend the right treatment, or combination of treatments, for you specifically, not just the one that matches a checklist. If you're ever unsure after reading this, the simplest next step is just to ask us directly, there's no such thing as an obvious question when it comes to your own skin.
Most people do, and that's completely normal. We'll always look at your skin as a whole during consultation, rather than treating one concern in isolation, and build a plan that makes sense for everything you're hoping to address.
Not necessarily, you're welcome to book a treatment directly if you already have a good sense of what you'd like. But if you're at all unsure, starting with a conversation is a genuinely useful way to make sure your first visit is the right fit.
No, and it isn't meant to. This is a general starting point, not a substitute for looking at your actual skin. We'll always assess you properly in person before recommending or beginning any treatment.
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We're always happy to help you choose, based on your skin and your goals.
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