Skin Concerns — The Moxie Edit

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Acne & Breakouts

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Acne & Breakouts

Acne (Comedonal & Cystic)

Blackheads, whiteheads, and deep breakouts

Most affected: Not tone-specific; medium, pigment-prone skin may mark easilyTrigger: Clogged follicles plus inflammation

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Acne & Breakouts

Acne Scarring & Pitting

Indented scars after inflamed acne

Most affected: Not tone-specific; medium, pigment-prone skin may also show PIHTrigger: Deep inflammation and collagen damage

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Acne & Breakouts

Hormonal Acne

Cyclical breakouts linked to hormonal shifts

Most affected: Not tone-specific; medium, pigment-prone skin may mark easilyTrigger: Hormonal shifts affecting oil glands

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Aging & Volume

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Crepey & Thinning Skin

Thin, paper-like skin texture

Most affected: Not tone-specificTrigger: Collagen, elastin, hydration, and thickness loss

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Facial Volume Loss

Hollow temples, cheeks, and support loss

Most affected: Not tone-specificTrigger: Fat pad loss, weight change, ageing

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Fine Lines & Wrinkles

Lines from movement, collagen loss, and time

Most affected: Not tone-specificTrigger: Collagen decline, movement, UV, dehydration

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Loss of Firmness & Elasticity

Sagging and reduced skin bounce

Most affected: Not tone-specificTrigger: Collagen, elastin, and support loss

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Barrier & Sensitivity

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Barrier & Sensitivity

Damaged Skin Barrier

Stinging, flaking, reactive compromised skin

Most affected: Not tone-specific; medium, pigment-prone skin may mark after irritationTrigger: Over-exfoliation, retinoid irritation, harsh cleansing

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Barrier & Sensitivity

Rosacea & Redness

Flushing, redness, and visible sensitivity

Most affected: Not tone-specific; redness may be harder to visually detect in medium, pigment-prone skinTrigger: Vascular and inflammatory reactivity

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Hydration & Specific Areas

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Hydration & Specific Areas

Dark Circles & Under-Eye

Under-eye darkness, puffiness, and hollows

Most affected: Medium, pigment-prone skin may show brown under-eye pigmentTrigger: Pigment, vessels, thin skin, puffiness, or hollowing

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Hydration & Specific Areas

Dehydrated Skin

Water-depleted skin, not dry skin type

Most affected: Not tone-specificTrigger: Water loss and barrier imbalance

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Hydration & Specific Areas

Neck & Décolleté Aging

Laxity and crepiness below the face

Most affected: Not tone-specific; medium, pigment-prone skin may show chest pigmentTrigger: UV, movement, thin skin, and laxity

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Pigmentation & Tone

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Pigmentation & Tone

Dullness & Uneven Tone

Flat, patchy, tired-looking skin tone

Most affected: Not tone-specific; medium, pigment-prone skin may look patchierTrigger: Slow turnover, dehydration, pigment, or irritation

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Pigmentation & Tone

Melasma

Hormonal pigment patches on the face

Most affected: Fitzpatrick III-IV and medium, pigment-prone skinTrigger: UV, heat, visible light, and hormones

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Pigmentation & Tone

PIH (Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation)

Dark marks after breakouts or inflammation

Most affected: Fitzpatrick III-IV and medium, pigment-prone skinTrigger: Inflammation or skin trauma

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Pigmentation & Tone

Sun Damage & Dark Spots

UV-triggered spots and uneven tone

Most affected: Medium, pigment-prone skin can show persistent dark spotsTrigger: Cumulative UV exposure

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Texture & Pores

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Texture & Pores

Enlarged Pores

Visible pores that feel impossible to shrink

Most affected: Oilier skin types and areas with more oil glands, especially the nose, forehead and cheeksTrigger: Oil production, sun-driven collagen loss, and genetics

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Texture & Pores

Rough Skin Texture

Bumpy, uneven surface texture

Most affected: Not tone-specificTrigger: Build-up, congestion, keratin, or barrier stress

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