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SKin Tags
Skin tags are harmless growths that can appear anywhere on your skin, but often develop on neck, eyelids, or underarms. They may be the same colour as your skin, pink or darker and most can easily be treated with advanced electrolysis or cryotherapy.
With advanced electrolysis your skin tags will be removed instantly and the blood vessels feeding the skin tag will be cauterised with the current through the probe. You will be left with a small wound which may require a dressing for 1-2 days. Any size of skin tag can be removed using this treatment method. Local anaesthetic will be injected or applied subject to suitability, therefore the treatment will be painless. As with any cut or wound, there is a small risk of scarring, especially if the wound becomes infected or the scab is picked. The area will remain red until completely healed. Some aftercare restrictions apply, which you will be fully informed of at your appointment.
Cryotherapy freezes the stalk of the skin tag, therefore there is no cutting or breaking of the skin. This procedure has a low risk of scarring but due to the extreme freezing a pale red spot may be present around the treatment area for up to 8-weeks. Most skin tags will change colour and naturally fall off within 2-6 weeks after a single treatment. The procedure is designed for your comfort, with only a slight stinging sensation during treatment. After treatment, your tag may look red and feel irritated for a few days but as there is no open wound, there is no risk of infection. Larger skin tags will require 2 - 3 treatments at 4-week intervals and if very large this procedure would be unsuitable.
Multiple skin tags can be treated in one simple treatment session of up to an hour, saving you time and ensuring effective results. For multiple areas/large numbers of skin tags, additional treatment sessions will be required. During your initial consultation you will be provided with a personalised treatment plan and a estimate session time (s) required.
Cherry Spots/angiomas
Cherry spots or cherry angiomas are small, round pinhead like lesions or red/dark red bumps on your skin which are harmless. They commonly appear after the age of 30. They are more often found on the body, arms or legs. Your Doctor may also have referred to them as Campbell de Morgan spots.
Advanced electrolysis is also a safe and effective way to remove cherry spots, as it immediately cauterises the tiny blood capillaries which have burst under the skin. The blood residing in the veins beneath the skin’s surface is reabsorbed into the body, causing the red appearance to vanish. Your cherry spot will be removed instantly, but it is possible that you’ll notice a little swelling immediately and the area treated may also appear redder than usual. All of this is normal and will go away within a day or two. During this time some scabs may form, but they will come away of their own accord. Keep in mind that it may take a few weeks for the treated area to return to the same colouring as the surrounding skin. As with any cut or wound, there is a low risk of scarring, especially if the wound becomes infected or the scab is picked. The area will remain red until completely healed.
If you prefer they can also be treated with Cryotherapy where the extreme cold causes the blood vessels within the cherry spot to constrict and eventually collapse. The treated area will go darker, then form a scab, which over 4-6 weeks will fall off, revealing clear skin underneath. It is not uncommon for a blister to form in the first 48-hours after treatment. This should not be burst and will clear by itself. The treatment of larger cherry spots are better suited to advanced electrolysis treatment
Multiple cherry spots can be treated in one simple 30 minute treatment session saving you time and ensuring effective results. During your initial consultation you will be provided with a personalised treatment plan and a estimate session time (s) required.
warts & VERRUCAS
There are many different types of warts and some of which would not be suitable for cryotherapy or advanced electrolysis. Those that can be effectively and safely treated by the different methods are listed below. There are differences in how they look and where they are normally found on your body. Warts, though generally painless, can affect anyone, causing discomfort and embarrassment. Warts are generally found on hands, face, neck and feet, and can vary in appearance.
Common Warts
These are firm, raised growths with a rough surface – they might look like a very small cauliflower. They’re normally greyish-white or light brown, and usually a few millimetres across. This type of wart is most commonly found on your hands, fingers or knees.
Plantar Wart/Verruca
Verrucas are warts on the soles of your feet. They may have tiny black dots in the centre – these are blood clots that have formed in tiny blood vessels. They may be painful, especially when you put weight on them. Sometimes, if you have clusters of verrucas, they can fuse together. These are called mosaic warts.
Filiform Wart
Filiform warts look different than most warts, they have long, narrow projections that extend about 1 to 2 millimetres from the skin. They can be yellow, brown, pink, or skin-toned, and don’t generally form in clusters. They are most commonly found on your face or neck.
Common warts and plantar warts/verrucas are best treated with Cryotherapy and generally as a viral infection, will require at minimum, two 30 minute treatment sessions. It is very common for a blister to form following treatment but this will not affect the effectiveness of this treatment. If you have multiple warts/verrucae the largest is treated first and this in general will cause the others to disappear over 4-6 weeks after the second treatment.
For filiform warts, advanced electrolysis can offer immediate removal, you may however still require a follow up in 4-weeks if any regrowth occurs. A scab will form which should be left to come away of its own accord.
Milia or Milk spots
Milia or milk spots is a common skin condition that causes small white or yellow bumps (cysts) under the surface of the skin. They are are most often seen on the skin around the cheeks, nose and eyes. They are a build up of protein/keratin under the skin that can develop if the skin loses its natural ability to exfoliate or naturally as a result of ageing.
Milia/milk spots are not contagious or harmful in any way, but some people may feel self-conscious about them, especially if they are on an area of the skin which is very visible, such as the face. They should not be mistaken for Xanthomas, which occurs when cholesterol builds up under the skin. This can only be seen on the eyelid and if this is suspected, you will be directed to your GP for a cholesterol check first, then your Xanthomas can be treated with electrolysis.
Advanced electrolysis is very effective at removing milia immediately by piercing the milia, allowing the keratin to be removed or reabsorbed. for most the keratin will pop out during the procedure or if not will naturally disappear over a few days. After treatment it is possible that you’ll notice a little swelling immediately and the area treated may also appear redder than usual. All of this is normal and will go away within a day or two. During this time some scabs may form, but they will come away of their own accord.
Cryotherapy can also be used to treat milia if you prefer not to have any risk of infection. Milia will respond well to one treatment. The area will look red and swollen for up to 3-4 days, before the bumps darken in colour and scabs form which will drop off over 2-4 weeks after a single treatment. Due to the extreme freezing a pale red spot may be present around each of the treatment areas for up to 8-weeks.
Multiple cherry spots can be treated in one simple 30 minute consultation saving you time and ensuring effective results.
Sun damage/pigmentation
Sun pigmentation damage or sun spots occurs when melanin becomes clumped or is produced in high concentrations from sun exposure. Prolonged use of sunbeds can also cause sun spots. Either advanced electrolysis or cryotherapy, or a combination of both on different areas can be an effective treatment.
Advanced electrolysis involves scraping the surface of the skin to remove the pigmented area. The skin is then cauterised to allow a scab to form. The pigmented area will be removed immediately but there will be a small grazed area in place of the sun spot. Large spots will be covered with a waterproof dressing, which should remain in place for 2-3 days. A scab will form but which should be left to come away of its own accord. Local anesthetic will be injected or applied, subject to suitability, therefore the treatment will be painless. As with any cut or wound, there is a small risk of scarring, especially if the wound becomes infected or the scab is picked. The area will remain red until completely healed.
Cryotherapy can also be used as there will be no open wound the risk of scarring for some can be lower, however for some a red or white mark may be left if the skin does not re-pigment. Most sun damage will respond after one treatment. After treatment, the area will become darker and pinker, a blister may form. Over 1-2 weeks a scab will form which should not be removed, but will eventually drop off. Underneath the skin will be new and pink – this is not scar tissue, the skin will take between 4-6 weeks to re-pigment to your natural colour.
For both treatments during the healing time, it is crucial that you use factor 50 sunblock (SPF50) and do not use sunbeds.
Smaller sun spots/sun pigmentation changes can be treated in one 30 minute treatment session, saving you time and ensuring effective results. Larger areas of skin damage will need to be treated over several treatments at 2-week intervals.
seborrhoeic keratosis
Seborrheic keratosis is a common non-cancerous (benign) skin growth. People tend to get more of them as they get older. They are usually brown, black or light tan. The growths look waxy or scaly and slightly raised. They appear gradually, usually on the face, neck, chest or back. They don't need treatment, but you may decide to have them removed if they become irritated by clothing or you don't like how they look.
Advanced electrolysis involves lifting the edge and then removing the keratosis from your skin. The skin is then cauterised to allow a scab to form. The keratosis will be removed immediately but there will be a small grazed area in place of the sun spot. Large spots will be covered with a waterproof dressing, which should remain in place for 2-3 days. A scab will form but which should be left to come away of its own accord. Local anesthetic will be injected or applied, subject to suitability, therefore the treatment will be painless. As with any cut or wound, there is a small risk of scarring, especially if the wound becomes infected or the scab is picked. The area will remain red until completely healed.
Cryotherapy can also be effective at removing keratosis if you do not require an instant result. The risk of scarring is lower as there will be no open wound, however for some a red or white mark may be left if the skin does not re-pigment. Thicker keratosis may require two sessions 4 weeks apart to respond. After treatment, the area will become darker and pinker, a blister may form. Over 1-2 weeks a scab will form which should not be removed, but will eventually drop off. Underneath the skin will be new and pink – this is not scar tissue, the skin will take between 4-6 weeks to re-pigment to your natural colour.
For both treatments during the healing time, it is crucial that you use factor 50 sunblock (SPF50) and do not use sunbeds.
One to three small keratosis can be treated in one 30 minute treatment session, saving you time and ensuring effective results. Larger areas will require longer treatment sessions over several weeks.
Benign moles
There are several types of moles sometimes referred to as a Nevus or Nevi. These moles are benign, meaning that they are non-cancerous skin growths. Most are typically symmetrical with a rounded shape and a smooth edge. Dermal moles or nevi are usually raised, pale, and sometimes hairy. They are common on the face, especially around the nose. Junctional melanocytic moles/nevi are usually brown, round and flat. Compound or common moles/nevi are usually raised above the skin, light brown, and sometimes hairy. An atypical mole/Nevi also known as dysplastic nevi, describes an unusual-looking mole with one such example being Blue moles/nevi which have a dark blue colour. A blue nevus may be present at birth or develop as a person ages.
It is important to consult a doctor if a mole’s appearance changes or if it becomes painful or bleeds.
Only moles fitting the following criteria can be treated;
- The mole is no bigger than about the size of a blunt end of a pencil
- It is more than 2 years old (not new)
- It is a regular circular size and shape
- It is not bleeding, flaking or itching
- There is no inflammation or changing in size
- It is not showing any pigmentation on the surrounding skin or have any black areas or red edges
You will require a letter from your GP or a Dermatologist confirming the diagnosis of a benign mole before treatment can commence.
Advanced electrolysis can be used to either lift and remove the mole or if smooth and raised dehydrate and reduce the mole of two treatment sessions softening the lesion, which is then scraped away and the skin cauterised to allow a scab to form. The skin will appear smoother immediately but there will be a small open wound in place of the lesion. A waterproof dressing will be applied which should remain in place for 2-3 days. A scab will form but which should be left to come away of its own accord. A follow up treatment may be required.
Local anaesthetic will be injected or applied, subject to suitability, therefore the treatment will be painless.
As with any cut or wound, there is a low risk of scarring, especially if the wound becomes infected or the scab is picked. The area will remain red until completely healed, as with any other surgical wound or cut/graze. Some aftercare restrictions apply due to open wound being present.Underneath the skin will be new and pink – this is not scar tissue, the skin will take between 4-6 weeks to re-pigment to your natural colour.
For both treatments during the healing time, it is crucial that you use factor 50 sunblock (SPF50) and do not use sunbeds.
thread veins
Blemishes and discolouration always seems worse when it occurs on the face, even if the affected area is quite small. Unfortunately, the facial area is one part of the body when red thread veins or broken thread Veins are most common.There’s no single factor that determines whether you’ll be prone to facial red veins. Damage from sun exposure, environmental factors, hormone changes and genetics have all been cited as possibly causes. They can also be brought on by excessive use of harsher skincare products, hot/ spicy foods and excess alcohol.
Advanced electrolysis works by directing a low current directly into each individual thread vein cauterising the blood. For one area, the process only takes around half an hour, depending on the size of the area to be treated, only causing a slight stinging sensation which is often described as being no more than a little uncomfortable. Large areas of broken veins will require multiple treatment sessions or if tolerated a single longer treatment session.
When your treatment is completed, your red veins will have disappeared but the skin will look pink and feel warm. Over 7-10 days small crusts/scabs resembling in tiny scratches, forming over the area which will gradually disappear on their own.
The area will remain pink for up to a couple of weeks while the scratches heal, it is recommended not to apply make-up for 24-48 hours post treatment, but after this make can be applied, but gentle cleansing is required in order to not disrupt the scabs. During the healing time, it is crucial that you use factor 50 sunblock (SPF50) and do not use sunbeds.