I'm in my forties — is this normal?

Very common, particularly around hormonal change. It is also very treatable once the driver is identified.

Will I be put on medication?

Only if your skin genuinely needs it, and only after discussion. Many cases are managed without.

Do I need a referral?

No. Anyone can request a consultation directly. If your concern needs a GP or a specialist instead, we will say so and point you to the right place.

What happens at a first visit?

Up to forty-five minutes with your practitioner: your history, an examination, and an honest plan with costs in writing. No treatment at a first visit.

I'm in my forties — is this normal?

Very common, particularly around hormonal change. It is also very treatable once the driver is identified.

Will I be put on medication?

Only if your skin genuinely needs it, and only after discussion. Many cases are managed without.

Do I need a referral?

No. Anyone can request a consultation directly. If your concern needs a GP or a specialist instead, we will say so and point you to the right place.

What happens at a first visit?

Up to forty-five minutes with your practitioner: your history, an examination, and an honest plan with costs in writing. No treatment at a first visit.

Concerns · Skin

Acne

Q: Is the consultation fee redeemable?

Yes. Skin assessment with Dr Kiran Shahid — 45 minutes, $250, redeemable against treatment.

Breakouts in your thirties, forties and beyond.

Doctor-run · A physician assesses you first
Examined before treated
Inside a medical centre · Discreet by design

The Skin Physician

Dr Kiran Shahid

MBBS, FRACGP · Practising in Perth since 1991

AHPRA MED0001577305

Skin assessment with Dr Kiran Shahid — 45 minutes, $250, redeemable against treatment.

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Doctor-run · A physician assesses you first
Examined before treated
Inside a medical centre · Discreet by design

Dr Kiran Shahid — MBBS, FRACGP, Fellow of the Australian Institute of Dermatology · Practising in Perth since 1991 · AHPRA MED0001577305

Who to see

The Skin Physician

Dr Kiran Shahid

Skin Health & Skin Medicine

Dr Kiran Shahid is a dermatology-trained general practitioner — MBBS, FRACGP, and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Dermatology — practising in Perth since 1991..

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What can realistically be done

Medical assessment

Dr Shahid identifies the type and driver before any treatment is chosen.

Prescription treatment

Where indicated, properly managed and reviewed — priced in consultation.

Peels and LED

Calm inflammation and support the medical plan.

What can't

Severe or scarring acne needs medicine, not facials — and we will not take your money pretending otherwise. Early proper treatment is also the best prevention of scarring.

What's going on

Adult acne is common, hormonally influenced, and often more distressing than the teenage kind because it feels like it should have ended. It is a medical condition, and it responds to medical treatment.

Skincare and facials help the surface; they do not switch off the driver. Here, acne is managed by doctors who can prescribe when that is what is needed — and who will tell you honestly when it is not.

Why it happens

Hormonal fluctuation — including perimenopause
Stress and its effect on skin
Skincare or makeup that congests
Sometimes, underlying medical drivers worth checking

What a first visit involves

Your history and what's bothering you, in your words
An examination and an honest plan, with costs in writing
No treatment at a first visit

Skin assessment with Dr Kiran Shahid — 45 minutes, $250, redeemable against treatment.

What to expect

Questions

Related treatments

Skin & laser Minor procedures

Start with a consultation

New patients are assessed before anything is booked. Honest advice, natural results.