Choosing Between Skin Reconditioning and Structural Facial Support Based on Your Skin Behaviour

Most people try to choose a treatment based on the look they want: clearer skin, tighter contours, less puffiness, a more rested face. At La Dermalogique, we choose based on skin behaviour first, because behaviour predicts response.

In practical terms, this usually means choosing between:

• Skin Reconditioning (Signature Skin Treatment): when the priority is barrier homeostasis, epidermal renewal cycle stability, and low-inflammation skin rehabilitation.

• Structural Facial Support (Signature Glow Up Contouring): when the priority is soft-tissue responsiveness, fluid dynamics, and facial contour refinement without volumisation.

If you’re deciding which direction makes sense, start by understanding what your skin is doing, not just what it looks like today. You can review both pathways here: Signature Skin Treatment and Signature Glow Up Contouring.

Why “skin behaviour” is the right decision filter

Two clients can show similar congestion, dullness, or “tired skin,” yet respond very differently depending on factors like stratum corneum function, transepidermal water regulation, subclinical inflammation, and recovery speed. That’s why La Dermalogique focuses on tissue-led treatment planning and individualised sequencing rather than repeating one popular method.

If you want more context on how we think about skin conditioning as a process, the clinic’s approach is reflected in About Us and our ongoing clinical notes in Beauty Insights.

Skin behaviour signal	Leans toward Skin Reconditioning (Signature Skin)	Leans toward Structural Facial Support (Signature Glow Up)
Barrier stability & reactivity	Skin feels reactive, tight, easily flushed, or “over-treated.” Goal is barrier homeostasis and predictable tissue response before anything else.	Skin is generally stable and resilient; discomfort is not the main issue. Focus is on refined structure, decongestion, and a rested facial appearance.
Congestion pattern	Recurring micro-blockages, stubborn texture, or “never fully clear” skin. Priority is normalising keratinocyte maturation and renewal rhythm.	Puffiness or fluid retention dominates the look. Priority is lymphatic fluid mobilisation, interstitial fluid drainage, and facial decongestion.
“Tired skin” vs “tired face”	Skin looks dull under light, makeup sits unevenly, surface clarity is inconsistent. Priority is optical clarity and micro-texture refinement.	Face looks heavy, puffy, or less defined even when skin texture is acceptable. Priority is facial plane definition and contour alignment.
Recovery speed	You suspect slower healing or prolonged redness from past treatments. Priority is progressive skin rehabilitation without provoking inflammation.	You recover well and want visible “rested” support without injections or volumisation. Priority is controlled tissue engagement and relaxation response.
Best first step when unsure	Start with reconditioning if barrier weakness, sensitivity, or repeated treatment failure is part of your history.	Start with structural support if skin is stable and your main concern is puffiness, facial heaviness, or softened definition.

Note: Many clients benefit from a staged plan—reconditioning first to stabilise behaviour, then structural support once the tissue response becomes more predictable.

How La Dermalogique decides in real life

If you’ve tried “good facials” before but your skin keeps reverting, that’s usually a sign the plan was not sequenced around your barrier and recovery behaviour. If your skin is stable but your face reads puffy, heavy, or less defined, structural support tends to make more sense earlier.

If you want to read the service pages directly, these are the two decision anchors:

• Signature Skin Treatment

• Signature Glow Up Contouring

And if you’re someone who prefers longer-term, maintenance-oriented skin strategy, our sister brand The Brow & Beauty Boutique offers aligned pathways via Skin Management & Anti-Aging and background context in Our Story.

A calm, evidence-led way to choose

You don’t need to “guess right” before you come in. The goal is to select the approach that your tissue is most likely to tolerate and benefit from now, then build from there with honest expectation-setting and progressive conditioning.

If you want to start from the clinic overview first, visit La Dermalogique.