Skin Maintenance◇Skin Optimisation Programme

Skin Optimisation Programme

A medically led, bespoke treatment that deeply hydrates, restores barrier function and corrects individual skin concerns through precision-driven active ingredient penetration. Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.

LDMUltrasound and RF
AllSkin types, including sensitive
NoDowntime
Portrait of a woman with well-hydrated skin
As featured in
Vogue Elle Women's Health Cosmopolitan The Telegraph Evening Standard Country & Town House Sheerluxe

What it is

Skin health, not surface results.

The programme combines bespoke active ingredient infusion, LDM (Local Dynamic Micro-massage) ultrasound for deep hydration and barrier repair, and radiofrequency (RF) for cellular stimulation and balanced, resilient skin. Clinically personalised at every session, it aims to leave skin deeply hydrated, calm and balanced, with no downtime, for those seeking lasting skin health rather than surface results.

“My serums never seem to reach anything.”

Topical application only goes so far. LDM ultrasound drives clinician-selected actives into the dermal layers, beyond what topical application alone can achieve.

Ingredient penetration
“My skin is dehydrated no matter how much I drink.”

LDM ultrasound drives high and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid deep into the dermis, replenishing moisture at every skin layer so skin stays hydrated long after the session ends.

Dehydration
“Strong treatments always set my skin off.”

Entirely non-invasive, with actives and settings adapted to your skin on the day. Suitable for sensitive, reactive and barrier-compromised skin.

Sensitive skin
“I can't afford any downtime.”

No recovery period. You can return to normal activities straight away, with skin typically calmer and more hydrated.

No downtime

Why choose it

Precision, at every session.

Actives

Bespoke ingredient penetration

Clinician-selected actives, including hyaluronic acid, ceramides, peptides and niacinamide, are driven deep into the skin using LDM ultrasound, so they reach the layers where they can work.

Hyaluronic acidCeramidesPeptidesNiacinamide
Assessment

Adapted at every visit

Our trained skin specialists assess your skin's condition at every visit, adapting ingredient selection and technology settings to what your skin needs that day.

Downtime

None at all

Suited to busy schedules, and to reactive skin that cannot tolerate aggressive procedures. No recovery time is required, and you leave with calmer, more hydrated, balanced skin.

Results

Built over time

Improvements in hydration and skin comfort are often noticed after the first session, with cumulative benefits to barrier strength and resilience building with regular treatment. Results vary from person to person.

Benefits

What the programme does.

Deep, lasting hydration

LDM ultrasound drives high and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid deep into the dermis, replenishing moisture at every skin layer so skin stays hydrated long after the session.

Barrier repair and strengthening

Ceramides, lipids and barrier-restoring actives are infused precisely into the skin, rebuilding its natural protective function, reducing transepidermal water loss and calming sensitivity and reactive flare-ups.

Balanced, even-toned skin

Targeted ingredient penetration addresses uneven tone, redness and congestion at the source, leaving skin calmer, clearer and more uniform without aggressive treatment.

Correction of individual concerns

Each session is clinically assessed and adapted to your specific concerns, such as dehydration, sensitivity, dullness or a compromised barrier, so every treatment is directed where your skin needs it.

Resilient, balanced skin

Gentle radiofrequency stimulation activates the skin's own collagen and elastin production, supporting skin density and resilience over a course of treatment.

Non-invasive, no downtime

Entirely non-invasive with no recovery period, making it suitable for sensitive skin types and for those who cannot take time out for recovery.

How it works

What each session combines.

Every session brings together the elements below, with the actives and technology settings adapted to your skin on the day.

Actives

Bespoke active ingredient infusion

The treatment begins with the clinical selection of actives tailored to your skin's needs that day. Actives such as hyaluronic acid, ceramides, niacinamide, peptides, panthenol and antioxidants are chosen for your concerns, whether hydration, barrier repair, sensitivity or tone correction, and prepared for precision delivery into the skin.

Preparation

Gentle surface preparation

A carefully calibrated exfoliation step removes surface congestion and dead skin cells to allow optimal ingredient absorption. It is adapted for sensitivity: never aggressive, always skin-appropriate.

LDM ultrasound

LDM ultrasound for deep penetration and hydration

LDM (Local Dynamic Micro-massage) ultrasound uses dual-frequency sound waves to drive the bespoke actives deep into the dermal layers, beyond what topical application alone can achieve. It also helps calm inflammation, strengthen the skin barrier, stimulate collagen biosynthesis and replenish hydration, which makes it well suited to sensitive, reactive and barrier-compromised skin.

Radiofrequency

RF for cellular stimulation

Radiofrequency (RF) energy is delivered into the deeper layers of the skin, generating gentle thermal stimulation that activates your skin's own collagen and elastin production. Over a course of treatment this supports skin density, firmness and elasticity and enhances microcirculation, for balanced, resilient skin.

Finish

Barrier sealing and hydration lock

The session concludes with a soothing mask and barrier-sealing actives to lock in the hydration delivered during treatment, protect the skin barrier and leave the skin calm and balanced.

Your consultant

Led by Dr Jinah Yoo.

Dr Jinah Yoo, consultant dermatologist

Dr Jinah Yoo

MBChB FRCP · Consultant Dermatologist · Founder

Dr Jinah Yoo is a Korean UK-trained consultant dermatologist who is the founder and medical director of Dr Jinah Yoo Dermatology. Dr Yoo has completed intensive dermatology training and developed special interest in cosmetic dermatology, hyperpigmentary disorders and skin lymphoma.

She attended numerous observerships at the World's leading pigment/cosmetic dermatology clinics in USA, Singapore and South Korea and established the first NHS-based hyperpigmentation service at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in 2018.

  • GMC-registered consultant dermatologist
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP)
  • Distinction in MSc, University of Manchester
  • MSc project work on facial hyperpigmentation

How often

Monthly, or fortnightly to start.

Dr Yoo talking a patient through her treatment plan in the consultation room
Your skin is assessed at every visit.
After one session

Improvements in hydration and skin comfort are typically seen after the first treatment.

Getting started

Fortnightly sessions initially for those with significant barrier concerns or sensitivity.

Maintenance

A monthly programme is recommended for sustained skin health; your specialist will advise on the right frequency for your skin.

Over time

With regular treatment, cumulative benefits to barrier integrity, firmness and overall balance continue to develop.

The clinic

45 Albemarle Street, Mayfair.

Treatment room with terracotta wall and daylight ceiling
Treatment rooms
The patient lounge at the clinic
The lounge
Dr Yoo's framed qualifications on the clinic wall
Dr Yoo's credentials

Questions

Asked before booking.

An advanced, non-invasive treatment combining bespoke active ingredient infusion, LDM ultrasound for deep hydration and barrier repair, and RF technology. It is designed for balanced, hydrated and resilient skin, and personalised to your concerns at every session.

LDM (Local Dynamic Micro-massage) uses dual-frequency ultrasound waves to drive clinician-selected actives deep into the dermal layers. It also helps stimulate collagen production, calm inflammation, restore the skin barrier and deliver deep hydration, and it is comfortable and well tolerated, even in sensitive or reactive skin.

Yes, including sensitive, reactive and barrier-compromised skin. The treatment is personalised at every session, with ingredient selection and technology settings adapted to your skin's current condition.

Improvements in hydration and comfort are typically seen after the first session. A monthly maintenance programme is recommended for sustained skin health, with fortnightly sessions initially for significant barrier concerns or sensitivity. Your specialist will advise on the right frequency for your skin.

No. You can return to your normal activities straight after treatment, with skin typically appearing calmer and more hydrated.

Many patients notice an improvement in hydration and comfort after their first session. With regular treatment, cumulative benefits to barrier integrity, firmness and overall balance continue to develop over time. Results vary from person to person.

Next step

Hydration that reaches where it matters.

Book a consultation and your skin is assessed first. The actives, settings and schedule are then set to what it needs.

The Dr Jinah Yoo sign outside the clinic on Albemarle Street