PorePals

An app proposal designed to enhancing community pride and unity regarding skin confidence, specifically for teenagers dealing with acne.

An app proposal designed to enhancing community pride and unity regarding skin confidence, specifically for teenagers dealing with acne.

Role

Role

UI/UX Designer

UI/UX Designer

Year

Year

2024

2024

Tools

Tools

Figma

Figma

Figma

Deliverable(s)

Deliverable(s)

Hi-Fi Mockup

Hi-Fi Mockup

Hi-Fi Mockup

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.

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© 2025 eugene wan

last updated: 15.9.25

coffee? chat?

collab?

© 2025 eugene wan

last updated: 15.9.25

coffee? chat?

collab?

© 2025 eugene wan

last updated: 15.9.25