PorePals
PorePals
App Design
2024
SUMMARY:
This is a mobile app designed to foster community, pride, and confidence among teenagers struggling with acne. In a world dominated by unrealistic beauty standards, many youths experience low self-esteem but lack a safe, supportive environment to share their struggles or seek help. The app aims to create an empowering ecosystem that combines a supportive peer community, emotional guidance, personalised skin analysis, tailored skincare recommendations, and access to experts.
Research involving Gen Z individuals with and without acne, as well as parents, revealed that severe acne has a significant impact on self-esteem, and many teenagers feel isolated in their experiences. Additionally, a lack of awareness about individual skin types often leads to ineffective skincare routines. This platform seeks to address both the emotional and practical needs of young people, supporting their confidence and well-being over time.
Deliverable:
App DESIGN
Date:
2024
Role:
UI/UX Designer
SUMMARY:
This is a mobile app designed to foster community, pride, and confidence among teenagers struggling with acne. In a world dominated by unrealistic beauty standards, many youths experience low self-esteem but lack a safe, supportive environment to share their struggles or seek help. The app aims to create an empowering ecosystem that combines a supportive peer community, emotional guidance, personalised skin analysis, tailored skincare recommendations, and access to experts.
Research involving Gen Z individuals with and without acne, as well as parents, revealed that severe acne has a significant impact on self-esteem, and many teenagers feel isolated in their experiences. Additionally, a lack of awareness about individual skin types often leads to ineffective skincare routines. This platform seeks to address both the emotional and practical needs of young people, supporting their confidence and well-being over time.
DEliverable:
App design
Date:
2025
Role:
UI/UX DESIGNER
problem
problem
Unrealistic beauty standards isolate youth with acne.
Unrealistic beauty standards isolate youth with acne.
Online and societal beauty standards pressure youths to achieve flawless skin, leading to low self-esteem among those who struggle with acne. As many do not have an environment to share their struggles and ask for the necessary help, they do not get the physical and emotional support that they need.
Online and societal beauty standards pressure youths to achieve flawless skin, leading to low self-esteem among those who struggle with acne. As many do not have an environment to share their struggles and ask for the necessary help, they do not get the physical and emotional support that they need.
solution
solution
An app providing personalized skincare and community support to empower youth with acne.
An app providing personalized skincare and community support to empower youth with acne.
An ecosystem providing young people with a supportive community, emotional guidance, personalised skin analysis, tailored skincare product suggestions, and connections with experts. This ecosystem aims to empower individuals by offering the assistance they need to enhance their confidence and well-being over time.
An ecosystem providing young people with a supportive community, emotional guidance, personalised skin analysis, tailored skincare product suggestions, and connections with experts. This ecosystem aims to empower individuals by offering the assistance they need to enhance their confidence and well-being over time.
process
process
Youth with acne suffer in isolation due to low self-esteem and lack of community.
Youth with acne suffer in isolation due to low self-esteem and lack of community.
Initially, research focused on three stakeholders: Gen Zs with and without acne, and parents. Through insights gathered from the research, I found that self-esteem from severe acne was a very noticeable detail. As youths with acne lack a safe space to express their struggles, they have to deal with their negative emotions alone. Additionally, many lack awareness of their skin type, potentially following ineffective skincare trends.
Initially, research focused on three stakeholders: Gen Zs with and without acne, and parents. Through insights gathered from the research, I found that self-esteem from severe acne was a very noticeable detail. As youths with acne lack a safe space to express their struggles, they have to deal with their negative emotions alone. Additionally, many lack awareness of their skin type, potentially following ineffective skincare trends.
